S.S. ALMEDA STAR (London)  -  WW2

The S.S. Almeda Star was attacked and sunk by a torpedo from German submarine U-96 on 17 January 1941 at position 58° 16' N 13° 40' W.
There were no Survivors.

Quartermaster John Sterling GOODMAN
Merchant Navy
Died 17-1-1941, at Sea aged 19years
Son of John William & Olive Henrietta Goodman
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England - Panel 5
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll

Donkeyman Robert William Basil HILDITCH
Born: Sydney, N.S.W.
Merchant Navy
Previously served in 1 Field Coy., Aust. Engineers, A.I.F., 1914-1918.
Died 17-1-1941 at Sea aged 47years
Son of Robert A. and Margaret E. Hilditch.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England - Panel 5
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll