I came across this looking for some Liverpudlians ..... thought I'd post in case it is helpful to somebody else ! .... note how young some of them are .... also a couple of brothers .... tragic ! Tower Hill Memorial Panel 20 ALLISON, Apprentice, BERNARD, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 16. Son of Gilbert and Gertrude Allison, of Hull. ATHERTON, Storekeeper, PETER SINCLAIR, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 50. Son of John Francis Atherton and of Elizabeth Atherton (nee Fitton). BEGGS, Engineer Officer (Sixth), WILLIAM, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 29. BRADY, Sailor, JOHN, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 25. Son of Nicholas and Catherine Brady, of Mossley Hill, Liverpool. BRODERICK, Chief Officer, PATRICK JOHN, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 33. Husband of Mary Broderick, of Bluff, Durban, South Africa. Master Mariner, M.N. BRYDE, Greaser, JOSEPH, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 36. Son of James Thomas Bryde and Ellen Bryde, of Lower Tranmere, Birkenhead. CADDY, Able Seaman, JOHN, M.V, British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 36. Son of James and Jane Caddy, of Ulverston, Lancashire. CLARK, First Radio Officer, FREDERICK RONALD, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 31. Son of Frederick and Mabel Clark. CLARKE, Boatswain (Bosun), WILLIAM, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 43. Son of Sarah Clarke, of Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead. COHEN, Donkeyman, JOHN, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 38. Son of Peter and Mary Cohen; husband of Grace Cohen, of Tranmere, Cheshire. COLWELL, Second Engineer Officer, EDWIN WILLIAM, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 32. Son of Mathew and Daisy Colwell; husband of Edna Colwell, of East Boldon, Co. Durham. CORLETT, Chief Engineer Officer, WILLIAM ALFRED, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 50. Husband of Isabella Catherine Corlett, of Cleadon, Co. Durham. DOHERTY, Able Seaman, GEORGE, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 42. FINN, Apprentice, KEITH CHARLES, S.S. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 19. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles John Finn, of Chatham. GRAHAM, Fourth Engineer Officer, ROBERT, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 22. Son of Robert Graham, and of Alice Graham, of North Shields, Northumberland. GRIFFITHS, Greaser, DANIEL, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 27. HANNAH, Able Seaman, ALFRED, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 33. Son of William and Sarah Hannah. HARTNELL, Deck Boy, NORMAN, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 17. HAYES, Able Seaman, PATRICK, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 54. HOYLE, Cabin Boy, DOUGALL, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 17. JONES, Able Seaman, ARTHUR ERNEST, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 20. Son of Ernest and Evelyn Florence Jones, of Bromborough, Cheshire. JORDAN, Carpenter, RONALD PATRICK, S.S. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 19. Son of Robert Jordan, and of Elsie May Jordan. of Coventry. LOVELL, Electrician, HARRY ARTHUR, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 28. MADDOCK, Greaser, ALEXANDER, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 28. Husband of Florence Maddock, of Liverpool. MANALEY, Cabin Boy, CHARLES RAMSEY, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 15. MANALEY, Assistant Steward, HUGH, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 17. MARTIN, Able Seaman, WILLIAM ALFRED, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 29. Son of William and Martha Martin, of Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland; nephew of John Martin, of Belfast. McDONALD, Greaser, JAMES, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 45. McLEOD, Assistant Steward, ALEXANDER, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 19. Son of Mrs. G. Forrest, of Whitburn, West Lothian. NEWSTEAD, Ordinary Seaman, GEORGE W., M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 18. Son of George Robert and Ellen Elizabeth Newstead. OWEN, Ordinary Seaman, JOHN, S.S. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 18. Son of John Lewis Owen and Sarah Owen, of Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire. REES, Third Engineer Officer, DAVID PICTON, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 27. Son of Edwin and Esther Rees; husband of Violet Eurhonwen Rees, of Cardigan. RENNELS, Second Officer, SAMUEL JOHN, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 27. King's Commendation for Brave Conduct. Son of Hender H. and Henrietta Rennels, of Brixham, Devon; husband of Ida Rennels. ROBINSON, Second Radio Officer, JOHN ERIC, S.S. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 18. Son of John and Mary Agnes Robinson, of Hulme, Manchester. RODDY, Fifth Engineer Officer, JOHN JOSEPH, S.S. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 22. Son of James and Margaret Roddy. SANDERSON, Chief Cook, WILLIAM, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 36. Son of Thomas and Amelia Sanderson; husband of Christina Sanderson, of North Shields, Northumberland. SAUNDERS, Cook, LESLIE, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 19. Son of George H. and Annie Saunders. of Ernesettle, Devon. SIMPSON, Greaser, ALBERT HENRY, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 31. Son of Emma Lingham Simpson, of Liverpool. SMITH, Fireman, DENNIS CHARLES ALFRED, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 29. STRATHIE, Cabin Boy, ROBERT, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 18. THOMASON, Chief Steward, JOHN WILSON, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 44. Son of William and Eliza Thomason; husband of Alice Thomason, of Wallasey, Cheshire. WAGNER, Able Seaman, TRANSFIELD, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 32. Son of James and Ida Wagner; husband of Elizabeth Wagner, of Liverpool.
No wonder she went up in flames ..... look at what she was carrying ! In Memoriam There are no roses on a sailor's grave No lilies on an ocean wave The only tribute is the seagull's sweeps And the teardrops that a sweetheart weeps
I had a PM regarding this very young man ... could anybody tell me anything about him ... or does anybody have a picture of his name on the memorial please ? In Memory of Cabin Boy DOUGALL HOYLE M.V. British Resource (London), Merchant Navy who died age 17 on 14 March 1942 Remembered with honour TOWER HILL MEMORIAL Annie
Hello Annie, For information on his service records I would advise a post on Mercantile Marine The minimum info required would be a date and place of birth. Regards Hugh
A friend went to Tower Hill and got this for me - remembering DOUGALL HOYLE the cabin boy ........ if anybody wants a bigger picture please PM !
Douglas Hoyle was killed two days before his 18th Birthday. His last place of abode is recorded as 15 Moat Avenue, Ellesmere Port.
Sorry to be so tardy Billy ! Thank you for that address ! ...... he was still much too young wasn't he ? hwell: Though I've been finding a lot of young lads lately it seems ..... even one as young as 14 ( army ! ) Annie
I believe these two boys were brothers .... the photo above shows their names remembered on the memorial also ! In Memory of Cabin Boy CHARLES RAMSEY MANALEY M.V. British Resource (London), Merchant Navy who died age 15 on 14 March 1942 Remembered with honour TOWER HILL MEMORIAL In Memory of Assistant Steward HUGH MANALEY M.V. British Resource (London), Merchant Navy who died age 17 on 14 March 1942 Remembered with honour TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
I recently wrote a book dedicated to over 500 boys of the Merchant Navy killed in WWII age 16 and under including 15 boys age just 14. I was due to have it published this year, but I am now adding extra personal details on some of the individuals. Quite a number were from Liverpool.
"They Shall Grow Not Old..." is dedicated to over 500 boys age 16 and under who died in service with the Merchant Navy during WWII including fifteen boys age just 14 years old. The book is chronologically indexed by date of the losses from 1939-1946 on how these boys met their fate, detailing convoy, cargo, destination and cause of loss. Each month also records the official tonnage losses for Allied and neutral Merchant shipping and a monthly break down of the number of casualties throughout the war including DEMS gunners. There are 60 black & white photographs representing various types of ships sunk as well as 22 colour photographs of all the grave stones of those buried ashore throughout the world. A number of photographs of individuals have also been found and are incorporated into the ship photographs they were lost from. If still interested contact me as the book is only available direct from the author.
To add a bit more to this story. On my profile,you will find a photo,it shows two of my Uncles,the smaller boy is Dougall,the older boy is Edward, now in his 90's. Their family home was 15, Moat Avenue, E,port. Dougall is the cabin boy in this thread,dying two days before his eighteenth birthday.thanks to Liverpool Annie for her help in piecing the story together. Now, we know.
Hi Billy, Is it still possible to buy your book, If so, I,d love to have one, please let me know, thank you, Mac47
Re: ALLISON, Apprentice, BERNARD, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 16. Son of Gilbert and Gertrude Allison, of Hull. Hello, would anyone have additional information on Bernard Allison? He was my dad's brother. Thank you kindly, M~
