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. IRON KNIGHT (Melbourne)
In early February 1943, a ten-ship merchant convoy under escort was en route Melbourne-Newcastle, the leading vessel being Iron Knight, fully laden with iron ore. Off Eden on the new South Wales coast, she was torpedoed by the Japanese submarine I.21, sinking immediately. Crew lost totaled thirty-six and included the Master. Fourteen survivors, recovered from a raft, were taken to Sydney.
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Fifth Engineer Officer Roy Frederick ANDERSON
Born: Wallsend, New South Wales
Date of Engagement 19-2-1942, Port Kembla
Australian Merchant Navy
Died 8-2-1943 at Sea, aged 21years
Son of Clarence and Catherine Ethel Anderson, of Newcastle, New South Wales.
Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 8
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Also honoured family grave - Wallsend Cemetery, Newcastle, N.S.W.
The Newcastle Sun (N.S.W.) 26-2-1943
ANDERSON.-- Roy Frederick, Officer, Merchant Navy, dearly beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Anderson, 44 Glebe Road, Junction, and brother of Joyce and Enid, died February 8th, aged 31 years. Sadly missed.
Fourth Engineer Officer Edward BEDFORD
Born: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Date of Engagement 7-9-1940, Melbourne, Victoria
Australian Merchant Navy
Died 8-2-1943 at sea aged 21years
Son of Oliver and Ada Bedford, of West Geelong, Victoria.
Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 8
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Trimmer Lawrie BYRNES
Born: Coolgardie, West Australia
Date of Engagement 23-2-1941, Whyalla, Sth. Aust.
Australian Merchant Navy
Died 8-2-1943 at sea aged 40years
Son of Lawrence and Edith Byrnes, of Murray Bridge, South Australia.
Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 10
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Chief Steward John Hugh CALLINAN
Born: Merewether, Newcastle
Date of Engagement 30-8-1939, Newcastle
Australian Merchant Navy
Died 8-2-1943 at sea aged 32years
Son of John Patrick and Catherine Callinan
Husband of Ellen May Callinan, of Enmore, New South Wales.
Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 8
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miner's Advocate (N.S.W.) 26-2-1943
CALLINAN.-John Hugh Callinan, beloved husband of Ellen, father of Maurice, son of J. Callinan, brother of Marjorie, Frank, Hughie, Moira, and Terry, died February 8, 1943.
Cadet Officer Darrel Crozier COLE
Born: Surrey Hills, Victoria
Date of Engagement 14-7-1941, Melbourne, Victoria
Australian Merchant Navy
Died 8-2-1943 at sea aged 18years
Son of Charles Austin Cole and Ita Elsie Cole, of Canterbury, Victoria.
Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 8
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic) 13-2-1943
COLE. - At sea, February 8, as result of enemy action, Darrel Crozier, beloved son of Captain and. Mrs. Cole, of 96 Highfield road, Canterbury, and loving brother of Shirley Frances and Trevor Mowbray, aged 18 years.
Underneath are the Everlasting Wings.
Fireman Arthur DIVES
Born: Stockton, New South Wales
Date of Engagement 14-2-1941, Newcastle
Australian Merchant Navy
Died 8-2-1943 at sea aged 24years
Son of Arthur Ernest and Ann Dives
Husband of Gwen Constance Dives, of Stockton, New South Wales
Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 10
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miner's Advocate (N.S.W.) 27-2-1943
DIVES.-Arthur Ernest Dives (Wick), died February 8, 1943, aged 24 years, beloved husband of Gwen, loving father of baby David.--R.I.P.
DIVES.--Arthur Ernest, died February 8, 1943, aged 24 years, loving son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Dives, of Stockton, brother of Em, Merle. Tom, Edna, Elsie, Albert and Norma, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. W. Sullivan, of Stockton.
Able Seaman Norman GLEGHORN
Born: South Shields, Durham, England
Australian Merchant Navy
Died 8-2-1943 at sea aged 45years
Son of Captain John William Gleghorn and Elizabeth Gleghorn.
Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 9
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Fireman Desmond Michael HAMDEN
Date of Engagement 29-7-1939, Port Adelaide, Sth. Aust.
Australian Merchant Navy
Died 8-2-1943 at sea aged 25years
Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 10
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
The Advertiser (Adelaide, S.A.) 17-2-1943
HAMDEN.—A tribute of love and respect to Desmond (Dessie), killed by enemy action, Feb. 8. One of the best. Requiescat in pace. —Remembered by M Nelson and family.
HAMDEN.—In loving memory of Des killed at sea. His smiling face and loving ways will linger with us all our days.—lnserted by Polo and Joyce R.I.P.
HAMDEN. —A tribute to the memory of Des, result enemy action Feb 8. A smiling face, a heart of gold, one of the best this world could hold.—Remembered by Herb, Alma, Lil and Margaret
HAMDEN. Des.—SOUTH. Len. In memory of Des and Len, lost at sea result of enemy action. Feb. 8. Their duty nobly done.—Tom Hughes (ex R.A.N.R.)
3rd Engineer Officer Kenneth Edward HAYNES
Born: Islington, Newcastle, New South Wales
Date of Engagement: 9-2-1940, Newcastle, New South Wales
Australian Merchant Navy
Died 8-2-1943 at sea aged 27years
Son of Walter Edward and Ethel Haynes, of Newcastle, New South Wales.
Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 8
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miner's Advocate (N.S.W.) 20-3-1943
HAYNES.-Kenneth Edward, Engineer, Merchant Navy, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Haynes, 38 Roslyn avenue, Islington, friend of Mardge and brother of Cec, Stan and John, February 8, 1943.
Able Seaman Henry Francis HODGMAN
Born: Gilgandra, New South Wales
Date of Engagement 1-3-1940, Sydney, New South Wales
Australian Merchant Navy
Died 8-2-1943 at sea aged 20years
Son of Arndell and Annie Alice Hodgman, of Gulargambone, New South Wales.
Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 9
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Gilgandra Weekly (N.S.W.) 22-4-1943
ON TORPEDOED SHIP
A young Coonamble man to lose his life a few months ago when the ship on which he was serving was torpedoed in Australian waters, is Henry Francis Hodgman (20), son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hodgman, , "Penally,"
Gulargambone. Enlisting about three years ago in the Merchant Navy deceased was in America nine months and on his return joined an Australian line. A Proprietary Shipping Coy. A highly popular lad in Coonamble when attending; St. Brigid's Convent School, Henry's many friends will, deeply regret his passing as such an early ago. His brother (Bernard), of the A.I.F., was last heard of at Malaya, while another brother (James), also of the A.I.F., is a prisoner in a Germany War Hospital.
Joiner Harold John HODSON
Born: Woonana, South Coast, Australia
Date of Engagement 12-2-1941, Newcastle, New South Wales
Australian Merchant Navy
Died at Sea 8-2-1943 aged 35years
Son of Samuel and Susan Jane Hodson
Husband of Alma May Hodson, of Hamilton, New South Wales.
Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 8
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miner's Advocate (N.S.W.) 20-3-1943
HODSON.-Harold John (Merchant Navy), dearly beloved husband of Alma (Sue) (nee Auliff). and loving son of Mr. and Mrs. Hodson of Toronto. passed away February 8.
Able Seaman Frederick Laybourne HOWES
Born: Blaydon, Newcastle on Tyne, England
Date of Engagement 14-3-1939, Newcastle New South Wales
Australian Merchant Navy
Died 8-2-1943 at sea aged 41years
Son of William and Mary Hunter Howes, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, England.
Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 9
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Greaser Edward HYNES
Born: Liverpool, England
Date of Engagement 9-8-1939, Newcastle, New South Wales
Australian Merchant Navy
Died 8-2-1943 at sea aged 42years
Son of Patrick and Jane Hynes
Husband of Pauline Adeline Hynes, of New South Wales.
Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 10
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
The Newcastle Sun (N.S.W.) 10-2-1943
HYNES, Edward, died at sea 8th Feb., dearly beloved husband of Pauline and loving father of Leone and Joyce.
HYNES, Edward, beloved son-ln-law of Karl and Sarah Hansen.
Able Seaman Kenneth J IREDALE
Born: Cardiff, Wales
Date of Engagement 12-7-1939, Newcastle, New South Wales
Australian Merchant Navy
Died 8-2-1943 at sea aged 23years
Son of John Ashworth Iredale and Catherine Iredale
Husband of Mavis Irene Iredale, of Newcastle, New South Wales.
Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 9
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Able Seaman Hans JOHANNESEN
Australian Merchant Navy
Died 8-2-1943 at sea aged 57years
Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 9
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Able Seaman Basil Jack JOHNSON
Born: Inverell
Date of Engagement 11-7-1939, Newcastle, New South Wales
Australian Merchant Navy
Died 8-2-1943 at sea aged 23years
Son of Reginald and Clara Johnson, of Newcastle, New South Wales.
Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 9
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Steward Ronald Harry JORDAN
Born: Newport, England
Date of Engagement 29-8-1939, Sydney, N.S.W.
Australian Merchant Navy
Died 8-2-1943 at sea aged 23years
Son of Harry and Hilda Gertrude Jordan
Husband of Sybil Grace Jordan, of Marrar, New South Wales.
Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 9
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Cadet Officer Karman Lancaster Peel KERMODE
Born: Maylands, Sth. Aust
Australian Merchant Navy
Died 8-2-1943 at sea aged 19years
Son of Thomas and Emily May Kermode, of Kent Town, South Australia.
Honoured Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 8
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
The Advertiser (Adelaide, S.A.) 18-2-1943
Private Casualty Advices
Sea-going Apprentice Karman Lancaster Peel Kermode, son of Thomas Kermode, of Grenfell street, Kent Town, and the late Mrs. E. M. Kermode, was killed by enemy action off the Australian coast on February 8. He was 19.
KERMODE.—On February 8, Karman (Bill), at sea, the beloved step-son of Alma Kermode, in his 20th years. His duty nobly done.
KERMODE.-- In loving memory of my brother Karman, killed at sea off the coast of Australia, Feb. 8.—lnserted by his loving sister Diana.
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