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. MASAYA (New Orleans, U.S.A.) - WW2
The S.S. Masaya was bombed and sunk on 28-3-1942 - 6 miles from Oro Bay. Six bombs were dropped with three direct hits.The Masaya sunk stern first at 13:13 hrs and hit the bottom hard. Aboard were 500 drums avgas, portable radios spare parts and other equipment.
Greaser Thomas Daniel HILE
Born: Brisbane, Queensland
Died at Sea 28-3-1943 aged 21years
Son of Charles Anthony and Norah Hile, of Brisbane, Queensland.
Honoured: Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 10
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
3rd Engineer Officer Merton R WHITE
Born: Marrickville, N.S.W.
Died at Sea 28-3-1943 aged 26years
Son of Raymond George and Rachel Gertrude White
Husband of Lorna Florence White, of Cammeray, New South Wales.
Honoured: Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 8
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
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