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. ST. GILES  -  WW2

The S.S. St. Giles was a tugboat, originally built in 1919, that served Australia during World War II, being requisitioned by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and commissioned as HMAS St. Giles in 1940 for auxiliary patrol and naval service. This vessel played a role in Australian maritime operations, including assisting damaged ships like the U.S. transport S.S. Portmar in 1942, showcasing its utility in the defense and support of Australian shipping during the war. 

1st Engineer John Thomas GIBSON
Merchant Navy
Died 2-8-1945, aged 61years

Resting: Macquarie Park Cemetery & Crematorium
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll

Newcastle Morning Herald & Miners' Advoacate (N.S.W.)  3-8-1945
SUDDEN DEATH OF VISITOR
Early this morning, John Thomas Gibson, 61, a ship's officer, of Blight street, Northbridge, collapsed and died in his room at the Great Northern Hotel, Newcastle. Mr. Gibson had been under treatment at Northbridge.