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. HERSTEIN (Norway)  -  WW2

During World War 2 Herstein transported freight and took part in a number of convoys. After carrying troops and equipment to Port Moresby, she proceeded to Rabaul to load copra, she was attacked by three dive bombers on 20 January 1942 with three bombs hitting amidships.  She was abandoned and she drifted afloat ablaze until becoming beached in Rabaul Harbour.

As at Date of research 4-4-2019 -This casualty has recently been accepted for commemoration by the C. W. G. Commission. However, it will not be possible to add his name to the Memorial immediately.