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.V. ERINA 11 - WW2

A motor vessel that was used by the US Army in Australia during WWII.

Master Henry Mawer ALLEN
Merchant Navy
Died 11-6-1941
​Resting: Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Randwick, N.S.W.
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll

Goulburn Evening Post (N.S.W.)  17-7-1941
WENT TO SEA AT 80
SYDNEY, Wednesday: On June 11, Henry Mawer Allen, 80, master mariner, who left home to take a ship to sea failed to arrive on board. He was later found drowned in the harbour.
At the inquest to-day the finding was one of accidental drowning and evidence was given to show that deceased was short-sighted and the night was dark.

 

The Newcastle Sun (N.S.W.) 17-7-1941

80-YEARS-OLD SEA CAPTAIN DROWNED

SYDNEY. Thursday: Mystery of the disappearance of the octogenarian captain of a small coastal vessel, who left his home in Gardener's Rood. Mascot,

at 5 p.m. on June 11 to take his ship to sea. was solved next day. when his body was found floating near the ferry wharf at Darling Harbour.
At the Coroner's Court yesterday the Coroner (Mr. K. T. Oram) found that Henry Mawer Allen (80), master mariner, was accidentally drowned when he
fell into the Harbour as he was boarding his vessel Evidence was given that Allen Was short-sighted and that the night was dark.

 

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