Honouring the Men who gave their lives whilst serving in the Merchant Navy
and whose names are on the Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
S.S. ECHUNGA (Port Adelaide) - WW1
On the 5th September 1917 when on route from Port Arthur, Texas for England S.S. Echunga was torpedoed by German submarine U-52 and sunk when 40 miles N by E from Ushant (Ouessant). 9 lives were lost.
Donkeyman George Oliver Rodger FLINN
Born: Govan, Glasgow, Scotland
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 41years
Son of the late James and Elizabeth Flinn
Husband of Janet Flinn (nee McColl), of 17, Main St., Govan, Glasgow.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Deck Storekeeper Hugh GILLIES
Born: Morven
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 30
Son of Donald and Mary Gillies, of South Lodge, Cameron Estate, Dumbarton
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Mess Steward William Stevenson JOHNSON
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 17
Son of John and Annie Johnson, of 58, Wodrow St., Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Greaser Stephen KIMMET
Born: Glasgow, Scotland
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 50years
Son of the late Robert and Catherine Kimmet;
Husband of the late Helen Kimmet (nee Gilchrist), of 4, Norfolk Court, Norfolk St., Glasgow.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Sailor John MacGILLIVRAY
Born: Aird, Isle of Skye
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 25years
Son of Charles and Flora MacGillivray (nee Robertson), of 15, Aird, Ardvasar, Isle of Skye.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Fireman James McGLINCHEY
Born: Rothesay, Scotland
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 25years
Son of the late John and Jane McGlinchey.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Fireman James PATERSON
Born: Rothesay, Scotland
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 31years
Son of Robert & Mary Ann Paterson, Anderston, Glasgow.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
1st Engineer Herbert Leonard RAFFRAY
Born: Jersey
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 34years
Son of Durell Ph. & Jane M. Raffray, of 24, Commercial Buildings, Jersey.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
2nd Engineer William Sullivan
Born: South Shields
Mercantile Marine
Killed in Action 5-9-1917, aged 32years
Son of James and Eleanor Sullivan (nee Johnson), of 16, Queen St., South Shields
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
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