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. TUNG ON (Hong Kong) - WW2
The S.S. Tung On (also referred to as the river steamer Tung On) was a river steamer owned by the Tung On SS Co. in Hong Kong during World War II. It was scuttled (intentionally sunk) by British forces during the Battle of Hong Kong in December 1941 to prevent its capture by the Japanese.
Chief Engineer Officer Alfred Charles Septimus PIKE
Merchant Navy
Died 22-10-1942, aged 59years, Stanley Camp, Hong Kong
Son of Alfred Charles Pike, & Prudence Beatrice Pike, J.P., of Belmont, N.S.W
Husband of Sarah Ann Pike, of Sydney, New South Wales.
Resting: Stanley Military Cemetery, Hong Kong Island
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
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