The Bower & Collier Family History

Research by Colin Bower

Sinking of the SS Britannia 1941

Names Index

Alphabetical List of Names that appear in this Website

Key:

1. People, rescued by Cabo de Hornos, who signed Dad's Menu with Column number in brackets
2. People in second Menu obtained by Dr Das Gupta
3. Names mentioned in Dr Das Gupta's account
4. Names mentioned by Goan Journalist, Melvyn Misquita
5. Names & Addresses in Dad's 1941 Diary
6. Names & Addresses in Dad's Pocketbook - with addresses
7. Names in Dad's Pocketbook - staying at Grand Hotel in Gibraltar
8. Names in Dad's Pocketbook - staying at Rock Hotel, Gibraltar
9. Names mentioned in Dad's account
10. Names mentioned in Jack Arkinstall's account
11. Names listed in Dave Mathieson's account
12. Names mentioned in website: SS Britannia.org
13. Names in Alf Warren's account
14. Goan Crew on the Britannia listed by Frederick Noronha
15. Jack Heard, Thomas Caldwell 's pal
16. Names mentioned in "Other Survivors" in the book, Lifeboat Number Seven including Lt Rowlandson's account
17. Names mentioned in Australian website about Ian McIntosh
18. Names mentioned in article in The Illustrated London News 1 November 1941
19. Occupants of Lifeboat No 7 per Frank West
20. Names on the Tower Hill Monument in London
21. 127 Names from a Memorials website
22. Mentioned in the book, A Voyage Around My Mother
23. Survivors picked up by SS Raranga
24. Names mentioned in the website: naval-history.net
25. Roll of Honour for Civilian Dead World War II (Millar only)
26. Names in book, Lifeboat Number 7 in addition to 16 and 19
27. Names in book, German Raiders of World War II
28. Names of crew and passengers who received honours and awards
29. Civilian War Dead
30. Merchant Navy Roll of Honour

Indicator

* indicates whose who sadly went missing/died following the attack by the raider, Thor
i.e. those names from 21,24, 29 & 30

*ABDUL IBRAHIM
21
*ABDUL SUBHAN
21
*ABDULLAH BADU RAHMAN
21
*AHMAD MUHAMMAD
21
Albino, Goanese Steward
26
*ALLAN, Douglas A H, Ordinary Telegraphist
24
Alden, H. W.
1(4), 2
Alfre, Mr., Gunner (T)
16
*ALI AHMAD
21
Alphonso, Pascoal J.
14
*AMBAR KHAMIS
21
*AMIR KHAN MUHAMMAD JAN
21
Arkinstall, Cpl.J.T.(Jack)
1 (2), 2, 4, 10, 13
Ashman, F.G.
1 (1), 2
*BACKWELL, Leonard R, Leading Seaman, RNVR
24
*BAILEY, Sidney J L, Ty/Lieutenant, RCNVR
24, 26
Barrello, Fiedadi
1 (2)
Barreto, Xavier
4
*BAWA VIRAN
21
Barzel, Naim
1 (4), 2, 5, 6
*Bates, Alfred John (30)
29
Baylic d'B, J
1 (2)
*BEBBINGTON, John R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNVR
24
Beck, W
11, 19, 26
Bell, Billy (Gibraltar)
13
*BELL, FRANK CHARLES FREDERICK
21, 24
*BENNINGTON, Leonard, Ordinary Telegraphist
21, 24
*Benson, Robert
20, 21
Billy, Goanese Steward
22
*BINNINGTON OR Bennington (above), LEONARD
21, 24
Bland, Leonard (Brazil)
26
Blank, Sub-Lt. Terence H. R.N.V.R.
11, 19, 26
Boddle, Ted
22
*BORROFF, LEONARD
21, 24
Bower, F.
1 (2), 2, 7
*Bowser, Hilda Crichton (48)
29
Britton, C.M.
1 (2)
Brookes Cpl RAF, W.G. (Ginger)
1 (2), 2, 10
Brown R.N., D.G.
1 (6)
*Bruce J.J.
20, 21
Bryan Geoffrey Leigh (Brazil)
26
*BUCHANAN, Donald C, Ordinary Telegraphist
24
*BURN, Francis, Assistant Steward
24
Burge, H. David
1 (5), 2
Caldelino or Readelino (?), Anatal P.
1 (2)
Caldwell, Thomas Wilfred
12 (in Lifeboat No 5 picked up by the ship Bachi), 15
*Canavan, W.J., Barber, SS Britannia
20, 21
*Candy, Walter Edward (64)
29
Cane, Mrs E. Stewardess
1 (6), 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 28
*Cardozo, Pedro P.
14, 21
*Carneiro, Salvadore
14, 30
Carney, W., A/B
11, 19, 26
Cardwell, Captain V.B., R.N.
16
*CARTWRIGHT, Thomas G, Gunner
24
Castelino, Pantalino
4
*Chard, Faqir (29)
29
Clark, Charles
1 (4), 2, 5, 9
*CLARKE, Peter, Air Fitter
24
*COLE, John T, Air Fitter
24
*COLE, Samuel F, Ordinary Telegraphist
24
*Collie, Captain of ss Britannia
16, 20, 21, 26
*CORPSE, ALAN WALTER
21, 24
Costa, P.D.
1 (3)
*COUTINHO, FLORIANO
21
*COUTINHO, PASCOAL
21
Cox, Lt R.T.C. R.N. (second in command of survivors in Tenerife)
1 (3), 2, 13
Cox (Grinan-Cox), Second-Lt. Indian Army
1 (5), 13, 16, 18, 26
*CRANNY, Eric A, Ordinary Telegraphist
24
Crawford, Major (Gibraltar)
13
*CROSS, Ernest S H, Ordinary Telegraphist
24
*CURTIS, Norman H C, Ordinary Telegraphist
24
*Cutler, George Hugh, Missionary
19, 26, 29
D'Abreu, Major (Gibraltar)
13
Daltrey, E.
1 (1), 2
Das Gupta, Dr G.L.
1 (4), 2, 5, 9
DSa, Antonio Marciano, Chief Steward
1 (2), 4
*D'Sa, Diogo
14, 21
DaSilva
5
Davidson Sub-Lt. A. R.N.R.
1 (4), 2, 13, 16, 18
*DAVIES, Alan, Ordinary Telegraphist
24
Davies, Mr W.F.M., Warrant shipright, R.N.
11, 19, 26, 28
*Davies, J.O.
20, 21
Davy, Mr & Mrs (Tenerife)
13
*DAY, Frederick J, Able Seaman
24
de Clerk, Piet Petty Officer in Dutch submarine (Gibraltar)
13
*D'Costa, Francis
14, 21
*D'Costa, Joaquim
14, 21
*D'Costa, Jose
14, 21
*D'Costa, Sebastiao
14, 21
*D'Cunha, Igacio
14, 21
*D'Heredia, Jose L.
14, 21
Des Pres, Baroness
5, 9
*DHONDU JAFAR
21
Dias, Salvador
4
Diggle, Henry H. (Brazil)
26
*Din, Khair (43)
29
D'Souza, Albino L.
4
D'Souza, Luis Cosme
4
*D'Souza, Francis
14, 21
*D'Souza, Mariano
14, 21
*D'Souza, Santan
14, 21
*D'Souza, Thome C.
14, 21
*D'Souza, Thomas X.
14, 21
Duck, L.F.
1 (1)
*Drysdale, Surgeon-Lt, R.N.
13, 16, 24
*DUDDRIDGE, Frederick G, Petty Officer, RNVR
24
Dunn RAF, Cpl Tom D.M. (Jock)
1 (3), 4, 10
*Dwyer, Sub-Lt. R.N.V.R. (a South African)
16, 24
Easton, Jack
1 (1)
*Edwards, D.W.H.
20, 21
Ewings R.N., Alf J.
1 (1), 13
Faith or Smith Faith 2/Lt, H.
1 (4), 2
Falconar, Edwin M. Deck Machinest (picked up by the Thor)
27
*FARID CHEKU
21
Farimon (?), Felipe
1 (5)
*Fazala, Mohammada (24)
29
*Fernandes, Antonio
14, 21
*Fernandes, Augustino
14, 21
*Fernandes, Bernard
14, 21
*Fernandes, Diogo
14, 21
*Fernandes, Gaspar
14, 21
*FERNANDES, JOAO X F
21
*Fernandes, John X.
14, 21
*Fernandes, Minguel F.A.
14, 21
*Fernandes, Sebastiao
14, 21
*Fernandes, Thomas
14, 21
Fernandez, Ladovic B.
1 (2)
Fernandez, J.M.
1 (2)
Fernandis, C.H. or M.
1 (2)
*Ferrao, Joaquim V
14, 21
*Fletcher, Ian Clavering (30)
29
*FOX, MICHAEL
21
*Fulton, R.
20, 21
Gale, E.I.
1 (5)
*GANDERTON, Francis J A, Corporal, RAF
24
*Ghose, Nihar Journalist
3, 29
*GIBBON, Donald W, Ty/Lieutenant, RNR
24
Golding, Mary nurse (Tenerife)
13
*GOSLING, Sidney R S N, Ty/Act/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR
24
*Gomes, Rosario A.
14, 21
Green, Lieutenant Stanley, R.N.V.R.
16
*GREGORY, Jack, Air Fitter
24
*GREGORY, Vernon P, Able Seaman
24
*Greig, Richard Morland (36)
29
Griffin, Anthony, Officer, R.N.
23
Grinan-Cox Lt. I.A., R.E.
1 (5), 5
Grogan, C.L.
1 (1)
*GULAB NAWLA
21
*Gupta, Anand Mohan (25)
29
*Gupta, Rose Mary (27)
29
*Guzan, Mohamed (29)
29
*HALLAS, Charles F, Act/Gunner (T)
24
*Halliday, H.H.
20, 21
*Hardy, Lt, R.N.V.R.
16, 24
Harman Sub-Lt K.G. R.N.V.R.
11, 19, 26
Harrison, Mrs
22
*HASAN ABDULLAH
21
*HASAN ALI
21
Hassan, Ismail
1 (3)
Hawcroft, D. Pte
11, 19, 26
Heard, Jack (Thomas Caldwell's pal) in Lifeboat No 5 picked up by the ship Bachi
15
Heath, W.J.(Petty Officer)
1 (3), 2, 10, 13
*Hibbert, H.
20, 21
*Hind, Mary B.
20, 30
*HOPKINS, Albert, Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer
24
Hume (?), J.
1 (4), 2
Hunter, Lieutenant, A.D.
16
*HUSAIN IBRAHIM
21
*HUSAIN IBRAHIM
21
*HUSAIN USMAN
21
*HUTCHINSON, Cyril, Air Fitter
24
*Hyland, Frank George (45)
29
*Hyslop, T. McG.
20, 21, 28
*IBRAHIM SALIM
21
Jarvis, P.
1 (1), 2
Jenkins, F.D.
1 (1), 2
Kahler, Otto, Caotain of Thor
27
Kassim, Emysoof M.
1 (3)
*JOHAR SULAIMAN
21
Keiel (?)
1(6)
*KEMP, Kenneth J, Py/Ty/Sub Lieutenant (E), RNVR
24
Khan, Shizman
1 (3)
Kirkpatrick, T.G.
1 (1)
Koppen-Boehnke, Wener, on crew of the Thor
27
Lacey, J.
1 (1)
*LAL KHAN HUSAIN KHAN
21
*Lang, Cyril Oscar Hugh (38)
29
Lansley, T.J.
1 (5), 2
Large, H.
1 (6), 2, 7
*LASBAR SAYAD BAHAR
21
Leach, J.H. (Lucky), Sub.-Lieut., R.N.V.R.
2, 10
Lees, B.
1 (1), 2
Leitch, Wm., 4th Officer
1 (5), 2, 7, 16, 26, 28
*Liddell, Mr. J.C., 7th Engineer
11, 19, 20, 21, 26
*Lobo Caetano M, Goanese Steward
16, 21
*LOBO, MINGUEL
21
Look, C.W.
1 (3)
*LUCAS, Gordon H, Ordinary Coder
24
*LUTCHBAR KHAN
21
*Lyons, Lt. F (Frank Mosford), R.N.R.
11, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28
MacDonald, D.
1 (5), 2, 7
*Macdonald, M.
20, 21
*Macdonald, W.M.
20, 21
MacKinnon, R., A/F
19, 26
*MacKay, D.
20, 21
*MacKenzie, N.
20, 21
*Macmillan, J.K., Chief Officer, ss Britannia
20, 21, 26
MacVicar, Mr W. (Bill) 3rd Officer/Mate S S Britannia (commanded Lifeboat No 7)
11, 17, 19, 26, 27, 28
Malcolm, W., A/F
19, 26
*Marks Surgeon-Lt. R.N.V.R.
13, 16, 24
Marquis, Santana
1 (2)
*MARRIOTT, George E D, Ty/Act/Gunner
24
*Marshall, A.E.
20, 21
*Martin, Reginald Ernest (49)
29
*MARTLAND, Thomas, Able Seaman
24
Mascarenhas, Jose
1 (2)
*MASCARENHAS, PHILLIP
21
*MASCARENHAS, SALVADORE
21
Matheson, Andrew S.
1 (4), 7
*Mayo, John Brierley (30)
29
*McDiarmid, Bert (51)
29
*MCINNES, ALLAN
21
McIntosh, Sub-Lt Ian S, R.N.
4, 11, 17, 19, 26, 27, 28
McKinnon, R
11, 19, 26
*MEHRTENS, Edwin J, Ordinary Telegraphist
24
*Mendes, Joaquim
14, 21
*Mendonca, B.C.
14, 21
*Mendonca, Francis
14, 21
*Mendonca, L.M.
14, 21
*Millar, Jean McClure
25, 29
Miller, Dr Adaline Nancy, ship's surgeon on the Britannia
12, (in Lifeboat No 5 picked up by the ship Bachi), 16, 26, 28
Miller, Surgeon-Commander T., R.N.V.R.
16 (Dr. Adaline Miller's father
Millington-Drake, Lady Effie (Montevideo)
22
*MISQUITTA, CONSTANT M L
21
*MIZEN, Albert E, Air Fitter
24
*Mohammad, Ali (29)
29
*Mohammad, Ali (23)
29
*Mohammad, Ali (38)
29

*Mohammad, Fateh (38)
29
*Mohammad, Fateh (34)
29
*Mohammad, Fateh (44)
29
*Mohammad, Ghulam (26)
29
*Mohammad, Khushi (23)
29
*Mohammad, Khushi (33)
29
*Mohammad, Nur (42)
29
*Mohammed, Ali (37)
29
*MOHI DIN POKAR
21
*MOLONEY, ARTHUR
21
Morgan, Miss Nesta J.L.
1(6), 8 28
*MORRILL, Frank, Act/Engine Room Artificer 4c
24
*MUHAMMAD HUSAIN
21
*MUHAMMAD SHARIF
21
*Muhammad, Sher (41)
29
*MUHAMMAD TASIR
21
Mukaram
1 (3)
Muller, Theo, on crew of the Thor
27
*Mundell, Duncan McIver (24)
29
*Murray, Eileen Kathleen (23)
29
*Murray, Stanley (27)
29
Murta, Dr. Jose Gomes (Brazil)
26
*MURTAZ ULLAH
21
Mynott, Spencer (rescued from same "raft" as Alfred Warren)
1 (6), 2, 13
*MURTAZ ULLAH
21
*NAIMUR ALI SADAR MIAN
21
*NICOL, Albert H, Corporal, RAF
24
Nicholls, Cpl
10
Nixon, George
1 (1), 13
Nixon, P.E.
1 (3)
*NIZAM-UD-DIN
21
Noyce, J.R.
1 (5), 2
*Otter, D.I.
20, 21
*PACHECCO, ALEIXO A.
21
*Palmer, Valentine (33)
29
Parker, Lt. Frank
22
*PARRY, Frederick C, Ordinary Telegraphist
24
*Patel, Chimanlal Somchand (42)
29
Patel, Natuarlalk Chhotalal
1 (4)2, 5, 6
Patel (2 Gujrati, Jewellers & Cousins)
3
Paton, Captain R.N.
16
*Pattinson, T.
20, 21
Pearce, Brian A.
1 (1), 4, 10
Peet, J.P.
1 (2)
Pereira, Cuslodio
1 (2)
*Pereira, Antonio
14, 21
*Pereira, Caetan
14, 21
*Pereira, Ignacio
14, 21
*Pereira, Vincent C.
14, 21
Phelps, Miss
22
*PICARDO, MATHIAS F.
21
*PINHEIRO, SEBASTINO
21
Pinto, D.J.
1 (2)
*POKAR MUHAMMAD
21
*POPHAM, Frank E, Petty Officer
24
*PROCTOR, David T, Able Seaman
24
Puidiston (?), Felipe
1 (5)
Purdie, D. S.A.
11, 19, 26
Purdy, David, Commercial Traveller for Lea & Perrins
17
Readelino or Caldelino(?), Anatal P.
1 (2)
*REDMAN, Edward, Seaman, RNR
24
Rhodes, John D.
1 (4), 2
*RIDDINGTON, Joseph, Air Fitter
24
*RIPLEY, Thomas, Air Mechanic 2c
24
Robinson, R.N.
1 (1)
*Rocha, R.
14, 21
*Rodrigues, Antonio
14, 21
*Rodrigues, Joseph
14, 21
*Rosie, Alexander (32)
29
*Roy, Amil Sankar (28)
29
*Roy, Anil Shankar (of K.S. Roy Family)
3
Roy, Madrassi Steerage Passenger
26
Rowlandson, Lt. A.H., R.N.
1 (4), 2, 9, 16, 18, 26, 28
*Sage, Thomas Wesley (43)
29
*SAHBU SAHIB HABIB ULLAH
21
*SANDEMAN, Cyril J, Ordinary Telegraphist
24
Sangster A.d'E.T.
1 (6)
*Sarathy, Manickham (41)
29
*SAYID JAMAL SAIDU MIAN
21
*SCOBLE, Bernard, Air Fitter
24
*Scott, C.N.
20, 21
*Seatter, Annie
20, 21
Seigwright, Naval Rating (first sighted the Thor)
26
Selby, Lt. Commander
13
Seraldo, Dr Tomas (Tenerife)
13
*SEYWRIGHT, Alexander, Air Fitter
24
*Shariff, Mohammad (29)
29
*SHEIKH ABDULLAH SHEIKH ADAM
21
*SHEIKH AHMAD HUSAIN
21
*SHEIKH ISMAIL SHEIKH RAJAB
21
*SHEIKH MUHAMMAD SHAFI
21
*SHEIKH VAZIR ABDULLAH
21
Shipton, Miss P.T.
1 (6), 8, 28
*Singh, Amar (51)
29
*Singh, Budh (25)
29
*Singh, Jogindar (24)
29
*Singh, Kartar (25)
29
*Singh, Lackman (36)
29
*Singh, Lahauri (28)
29
*Singh, Narain (53)
29
*Singh, Rajindra (28)
29
*Singh, Sarwhan (20)
29
*Singh, Waryan (30)
29
*Singh, Wasakhi (43)
29
*Skears, W.C. 20, 21
*Sloan, S.C.
20, 21
SMART, Sidney L, Ordnance Artificer 5c
24
*Smith, G.H.
20, 21
Smith or Faith 2.Lt, H.
1 (4), 2
*SMITH, Leslie, Ordinary Coder
24
*Smith, M.P. (45)
29
Smith, Mr P, Passenger
11, 19, 26
Soans, I.S., Sub.-Lieut.,R.N.V.R.(also in Book as G.L.Soan)
19, 26
*SOBEY, William R, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR
24
Somerville, Admiral (Gibraltar)
13
Spraggs, Mr & Mrs (Tenerife)
13
*SPARROW, DOUGLAS A
21, 24
Spurgeon, Commander Stanley (commanded Lifeboat No 3)
1 (5), 2, 9, 10, 13, 28
*SQUIRES, Jeffrey, Air Fitter (E)
24
*STABLEFORD, Alexander H, Ty/Lieutenant, RNVR
24
Starr, Robert, Captain, SS Raranga
22
Steuart, C.
1 (4), 2, 6, 7
Stewart, Mary
22
Strong, Lieutenant, R.N.
16, 26
*Struthers, Sarah
20, 21
*SULAIMAN POKAR
21
Tadhunter, R.J., Lt. R.N.R.
1 (6), 28
Thatcham, E.N.
1 (5), 2
Thomas (?), A.
1 (2)
*TILLES, DOMINGO SANTAN
21
*TITLEY, Roy, Air Fitter
24
*Todd, Janet
20, 21
*UMAR MUHAMMAD SALIA
21
*Vaz, A.V.
14, 21
*Vaz, Floriano
14, 21
Vorce (?), I.P.
1 (4)
*Walker, D.
20, 21
Warren, Alfred, Air Fitter (rescued from same "raft" as Spencer Mynott)
2, , 10, 13, 16
*WARREN, Kenneth W, Ordinary Coder
24
*WATKINSON, Robert W, Supply Assistant
24
*Welby, Lt-Commander
16, 24
West, Lt F. Lawrence (Frank), R.N.V.R.
11, 17, 19, 26, 27, 28
Westgarth, Mr E.G., Gunner R.N. (Bo'sun)
11, 16, 19, 26
Wheater, J., A/F (trumpeter in ship's ad hoc band)
11, 19, 26
*WHEDDON, Francis H, Engine Room Artificer 4c
24
*WHITE, Kenneth W, Air Fitter
24
*WHITFIELD, William G, Ordinary Signalman
24
*WICKS, Neville, Ordnance Artificer 4c
24
*Wilkinson, Lt. R.N.V.R.
16, 24
*WILLIAMS, Kenneth J A, Air Fitter
24
Winfield, A.K.
1 (1), 2
*WOOD, Robert E, Ordinary Telegraphist
24
*WOOD, Robert R, Lieutenant Commander
24
*Woodrow, A.
20, 21
Wright, A.
1 (5), 2
*WROE, Samuel J, Ordinary Telegraphist"
24
*Young, William Wallace (36)
29
*YUSUF QASIM
21
*ZARIN KHAN SHER DIL KHAN
21
Zarolo, Dr
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Colin Bower
29 October 2020

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