Passenger & Crew List

Passenger and Crew List of the SS Nerissa

 

Departing Halifax, N.S. 21 April 1941

Torpedoed by U-Boat 552 30 April 1941

Lat. 57 – 57N : Long. 10 – 8W

About 100 miles northwest of County Donegal, Ireland

 

CAPTAIN: Gilbert Ratcliffe WATSON Departing: Halifax, N.S. 21 April, 1941
Sunk: by U-Boat 552, 30 April, 1941
NAME SURV. CSLTY. AGE RANK / OCCUPATION NATIONALITY
ALLEN, Dr. William X 48 Agricultural Commissioner Govt. England
ALMOND, Frederick X 18 Merchant Navy – Fireman Whiston, Liverpool
ALMOND, Stanley X 54 Technical Inspector Northern Electric England
AMOS, Maurice Auguste X 29 Lt.Cdn.Army Pay Corps Canada
ANDREWS, Frank X 34 Quartermaster-Canadian Merchant Navy Newfoundland
ANSON, Lawrence Warton X 29 WO2 Royal Cdn.Ord.Co Canada
ARSENEAU, Daniel P30264 X 29 Sgt. Royal Cdn. Med. Corps Canada
ASHWORTH, Victor Lawrence D106855 X 21 Pvte. Cdn. Army Clerk Canada
ATKINS, Sydney R152016 X 26 Merchant Navy – Bedroom Steward London, England
ATKINSON, P. S. 622083 X Cpl. RAF
AUBIN, Etienne Joseph C96116 X 24 Sgt.Cdn.Army Clerk Canada
AYLWARD, Joseph X 42 Merchant Navy – Bedroom Steward Newfoundland
BAILEY, Malcolm X 26 Merchant Navy – Bosun Newfoundland
BALDWIN-RAPER, Alfred X 51 Director of Companies London, England
BALTUS, John Henry P38176 X 27 QMS WO2 Army Clerk Canada
BARTON, William Ronald R196744 X 30 Merchant Navy – Electrician St. Helens
BATEMAN, William Robert K91518 X 20 Sgt.Cdn.Army Clerk Canada
BELL, Duncan D93706 X 41 Cpl. Royal Cdn. Med. Corps Scotland
BELYEA, Graham Stanley H2832 X 20 Cpl.Cdn.Army Clerk Canada
BENTLEY, Owen Newton P38217 X 26 WO1 Cdn. Army Clerk Canada
BERGER, B. A. X Civilian Canada
BILAK, John H19818 X Pte. Manitoba Regiment Canada
BLACK, Henry R157786 X 21 Merchant Navy – Saloon Waiter Liverpool, England
BOUDREAU, Joseph H20291 X Pte. Canadian Army Canada
BOULANGER, Jean Maurice X 26 Lt. Cdn. Army Pay Corp Canada
BRADY, P. R11399 X 31 Merchant Navy – Vegetable Cook Glasgow, Scotland
BRISTOW, R. C. 3689 X Ordinary Telegraphist – Royal Can. Navy Canada
BROOKES, Jack P4517 X 30 Sgt. Royal Cdn. Artil. India
BROOKS, John James R182180 X 26 Merchant Navy – Fireman Bootle, England
BROWN, George X 19 Pvte. Cdn. Army Clerk Scotland
BROWN, William R157720 X 22 Merchant Navy – 4th Engineer Off. Grappenhall
BRUCE, Vernon G. K91505 X Sgt. C.M.S.C. Canada
BRUINES, Arnold 507626 X 29 Warrant Officer-Royal Air Force England
BUDDELL, William Frank K91514 X 21 Cpl.Cdn.Army Clerk Canada
BURDEN, Robert John X 20 Air Pilot USA
BURNESS, Kenneth Charles X 47 Lt.Col.Princess Pat’s Cdn.Lt. Inf. England
BURNS, J. R224903 X 31 Merchant Navy – Night Steward Glasgow, Scotland
BURNS, John Anderson L25651 X 20 Sgt.Cdn.Army Clerk Scotland
BURNS, Joseph John R2819 X 34 Merchant Navy – Oiler Liverpool, England
BUTLER, Charles Edward 946898 X A/C 2nd Class-R.A.F. Volunteer Reserve England
BUTLER, H. J. H2835 X Sgt. C.M.S.C. Canada
CAHILL, Edmund R121894 X 27 Merchant Navy – 3rd Engineer Off. Waterloo
CALDWELL, William X 35 WO1 Royal Cdn.Ord.Co Scotland
CALVERT, George P/27935 X 29 A/CQMS Royal Cdn Serv. Corps Scotland
CAMERON, Robert Laird X 29 WO2 Royal Cdn. Engs. Canada
CAMPBELL, Faber Romanus F15250 X 20 Gnr. Royal Cdn. Artil. Canada
CANDOW, James Ernest X 32 Canadian Merchant Navy – A/B Newfoundland
CARTER, Allister Karl R223823 X 20 Canadian Merchant Navy – A/B Newfoundland
CASHMORE, Thomas 927652 X 50 Merchant Navy – Storekeeper Dudley
CHAPMAN, Adrian X 46 Merchant Navy – Bedroom Steward Australia
CHAPMAN, H. X 42 Merchant Navy – 2nd Baker Newfoundland
CHAPPLE, Norman Eric X 18 Merchant Navy – Galley Scullion Liverpool, England
CHATWIN, George Thomas X 44 Capt.Cdn.Army Pay Co England
CHISHOLM, J .V. B. F13127 X C.M.S.C. Canada
CLARKE, Arthur Claude R221912 X 26 Merchant Navy – 5th Engineer Off. Southport
CLARKE, Victor P/27944 X 31 T/CSM Royal Cdn.Army Serv.Corps England
CLARKE, W. 1461969 X 19 Gnr. Royal Artillery. Barrow in Furness
COCKBURN, Lestock Peter P7447 X 23 L/Bombardier R.C.H.A. Victoria, BC, Canada
COCKRELL, L. P. P7471 X L/Bombardier Canada
COLES, Walter Herb X Sgt. Corps of Military Staff Clerks Canada
COLLINGS, Kenneth Brown X 42 Air Pilot – Air Transport Auxiliary USA
COLLINS, John Wafer X 27 Sgt.Cdn.Army Clerk Canada
COOSDEO, A.G. X 45 Merchant Navy – Surgeon India
COROPKA, W. 3705 X Ordinary Telegraphist – Royal Can. Navy Canada
COURTNEY, Peter Paul R151150 X 33 Merchant Navy – Saloon Waiter Liverpool, England
COWEN, Frederick Henry R115341 X 25 Merchant Navy – Officers Steward Liverpool, England
CRAIG, Gordon Robert 3704 X 18 Ordinary Telegraphist – Royal Can. Navy Canada
CRAIG, Wilson Henry 3706 X 20 Ordinary Telegraphist – Royal Can. Navy Canada
CUMMINS, John X 36 Merchant Navy – Fireman Liverpool, England
CURRIE, Raymond Victor C30632 12502 X Pte. Canadian Provost Company Canada
DALE, John Ernest X 59 Merchant Navy – Purser Chief Steward Liverpool, England
DANN, Henry R123264 X 31 Merchant Navy – Fireman Liverpool, England
DAVIDSON, J. 3450715 X 19 Gnr. Royal Artillery. Salford
DAVIDSON, William Alexander H20323 X 19 Pvte.Queens Own Cam.Highlds Canada
DAVIDSON, William Dixon X 36 Merchant Navy-Quartermaster England
DAVIES, Harold Reginald X 28 Merchant Navy – 3rd Radio Officer Pt. Talbot
DEADMAN, Arthur Victor X 34 Tool Room Foreman Northern Electric Canada
DENTON, F. C/JX214285 X Stoker 2 – RN
DENTON, Lewis Archer C30629 9512 X A/Cpl. Canadian Provost Company Canada
DEWSNAP, Francis Gerald R136941 X 22 Merchant Navy – Saloon Waiter Liverpool, England
DIXON, R. G. 1257218 X A/C II – RAF
DOHERTY, David James P4459 X 32 Gnr. Royal Cdn. Artil. Ireland
DREW, Donald David Stansfield X 15 Scholar London, England
DREW, J.G. 1592907 X 25 Gnr. Royal Artillery. London, England
DREW, Vincent 1047067 X 34 Merchant Navy – Bedroom Steward New Brighton, England
DWYER, James X 19 Merchant Navy-Ordinary Seaman Liverpool, England
EBBENSEN, J. J. X 2nd Lt.Royal Norwegian Air Force Norway
EDMONDSON, Henry 800016 X 47 Merchant Navy – Baker York
EDWARDS, J. R. P39645 X Sgt.Major Royal Can. Corps. of Signals Canada
EDWARDS, Robert Allan X 19 Cpl.Cdn.Army Clerk Canada
EMBREE, William Hazen X 31 Capt.Royal Cdn.Army MC Canada
EVELYN, John X 28 Merchant Navy – Lamp Trimmer Barbadoes
FALCONER, James N. A/99621 X Pte. C.M.S.C.
FAWCETT, Ronald Thayer X 36 Lt.N.B. Rangers RCIC Canada
FISHER, Ivor Franklin G16519 X 21 Sigmn. Royal Corp Signals Canada
FITCH, D .C. D106990 X Pte. C.M.S.C. Canada
FORD, Cecil Wasburry. X 25 Merchant Navy – A/B Newfoundland
FORDYCE, Robert Eugene X 20 Air Pilot USA
FOREMAN, C. C. X Civilian – ATA Ferry Pilot – USA USA
FRANKLIN, E. 1688708 X 27 Gnr. Royal Artillery. Lincolnshire, England
FREEMAN, David Baines. R172932 X 22 Merchant Navy – Ex. 2nd Officer Crosby
FRIEDRICH, Ellis Gustave X 37 Air Pilot. Air Trans.Aux. USA
FULLER, C. 667634 X 49 Navy – Chef Soton
GABBOTT, Herbert C. X 47 Merchant Navy – Bedroom Steward Liverpool, England
GAFFNEY, Joseph R30908 X 37 Merchant Navy – Chief Officer England
GALLAGHER, Conal P4448 X Gnr. Royal Canadian Artillery Canada
GARDNER, Douglas Raymond X 26 A/S Sgt. Royal Cdn. Serv. Corps. Canada
GARDNER, E. R200858 X 27 Merchant Navy – 3rd Officer St. Johns, Nfld.
GARLETT, John D/JX 205016 X 21 Royal Navy – DEMS Gunner London, England
GARVIN, Walter Aleck X 45 Civil Servant – Audit N.D.H.Q. Canada
GIBBS, James X 52 Merchant Navy-Steward – Engineers’ Steward Grenada
GLATT, Harold C-96271 X 22 Sgt. C.M.S.C. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
GOODCHILD, George X 47 Merchant Navy – 2nd Butcher Winchester, England
GRACE, Robert Sidney 967545 X 38 Merchant Navy – 2nd Pantryman Liverpool, England
GRAHAM-ALEXANDER, G. 3693 X Ordinary Telegraphist – RCN
GWYNNE, George R40574 X 34 Merchant Navy – Saloon Steward Liverpool, England
GWYNNE, Percy Stanley X 37 Merchant Navy – Dish Washer Manchester, England
HALL, F.A. R128036 X 25 Merchant Navy – Saloon Waiter Harwich, England
HALL, T. 594025 X 46 Merchant Navy – Bedroom Steward Liverpool, England
HALLIGAN, Benjamin Thomas X 32 Merchant Navy – Sen. 2nd Steward Liverpool, England
HALLIGAN, William X 15 Merchant Navy – Bellboy Liverpool, England
HAMILTON, James Sydney H2833 X 22 Sgt.Cdn.Army Clerk Canada
HARDING, Frederick George K91501 X 28 Sgt.Cdn.Army Clerk England
HARDING, Harry G. R161687 X 23 Merchant Navy – Saloon Waiter Liverpool, England
HARITONIS, Harold B93826 X Pte. Canadian Army Canada
HARRISON, Charles Kirkness 968842 X 39 Merchant Navy – 2nd Radio Officer Leeds
HARRISON, Francis Gordon L/25614 X 21 Cpl.Cdn.Army Clerk Canada
HARVEY, Barnett X 20 Sub-Lt. Royal Canadian Navy Canada
HERRINGTON, George Maxwell X 38 Capt. Saint John Fus. RCIC Canada
HIBBS, Henry 830889 X 44 Merchant Navy – Saloon Waiter Jersey, C.I.
HOGAN, W.L. C30369 X Pte.Royal Cdn. Army Service Corps. Canada
HOLT, J. S. P4641 X Gnr. Royal Canadian Artillery Canada
HOWARD, Benjamin X 56 Merchant Navy – Capt’s Steward Barbadoes
HULDIN, Charles Theodoor 1122344 X 41 Merchant Navy – Ship’s Cook Antwerp, Belgium
HUTTON, James 3695 X 21 Ordinary Telegraphist – Royal Can. Navy Canada
IRVINE, Harold Wellington X 21 Sgt.Cdn.Army Clerk Canada
JEFFERY, John Philip Bartlett 975276 X 42 Merchant Navy – First Radio Officer Lool
JOHNSTONE, Charles James C30759 10063 X 36 Cpl. Can. Provost Company England
JONES, Florence R70051 X 50 Merchant Navy – Stewardess Liverpool, England
JONES, J. X 20 Merchant Navy – Dish Washer Liverpool, England
JORDAN, James Christian 992384 X 43 Merchant Navy – 2nd Steward Copenhagen
KEELAN, Gerald Frederick B95405 13015 X Pte. Canadian Provost Company Canada
KENT, C. J. 3688 X Ordinary Telegraphist – Royal Can. Navy Canada
KING, Stephen X 48 Merchant Navy – Fireman Newfoundland
KIPPEN, James Wendell X 25 Capt.Royal Cdn.Army MC Canada
KITCHING, Stuart Templeton X 20 Ordinary Telegraphist – Royal Can. Navy Canada
KRISTOFFERSEN, Sverre X 25 Sgt. Royal Norwegian Air Force Norway
LAITE, Bradley X 30 Merchant Navy – Carpenter Newfoundland
LANDIS, Irvin Trout X 25 Air Pilot. Air Trans.Aux. USA
LANGMEAD, William Francis Ryan X 28 Canadian Merchant Navy – A/B Newfoundland
LEADBETTER, John K98102 X 33 L/Cpl.Cdn. Army Clerk England
LEDGER, Albert R30704 X 34 Merchant Navy – Saloon Waiter Liverpool, England
LEDSHAM, H.G. X Pay Sub-Lt. RCNVR Canada
LEE, Arnold Sherwood 75448 X Squadron Leader-R.A.F. Volunteer Res. England
LEIB, Ernest H25226 X 24 Pvte.Royal Cdn.Ord.Co Canada
LENG, Calvert William P/38201 X 26 CSM Cdn. Army Clerk Canada
LESEIZE, Henri D58025 X 33 Pvte.Reg.Maisonneuve Canada
LESTER, Harold Robert 3677 X 18 Ordinary Telegraphist – Royal Can. Navy Canada
LIVINGSTONE, C. X 34 Merchant Navy – Bedroom Steward Glasgow, Scotland
LOCK, Stanley Laurence K/92032 X 20 Sgt.Cdn.Army Clerk Canada
LOMAS, Elizabeth X 26 Civilian Inverness, Scotland
LOMAS, Joan X 4 Civilian London, England
LOMAS, Joseph Edgar X 31 Civilian London, England
LOMAS, Margaret X 3 Civilian London, England
LOMAS, Terence X 6 Civilian London, England
LONG, Richard Brady X 22 S/Sgt. Cdn.Army Clerk Canada
LOWELL, Robert Alfred X 25 Air Pilot. Air Trans.Aux. USA
LYDON, James X 53 Merchant Navy – Chief Engineer Off. Dundee
LYNCH, Hilda R142121 X 34 Merchant Navy – Stewardess Bootle, England
MACDONALD, Neil Richardson X 25 S/Sgt. Cdn.Army Clerk Canada
MACGILLIVRAY, George X 50 Merchant Navy – Barber Nairn
MACNEIL, John Neil X 44 Educational Instructor – C.L.A.W.S. Canada
MACPHEE, J. E. C30757 8629 X Pte. Canadian Provost Company Canada
MADSEN, Clinton Edward B/4222 X 33 Sgt.Cdn.Army Clerk USA
MARA, John Hugh Francis C30758 12797 X Pte. Canadian Provost Company Canada
MARTIN, B. A. P27807 X Comp.Qrt.Master Sgt.R.C.A.S.C. Canada
MAYAT, H. X 42 Merchant Navy – Assist. Steward Sidcup
MAYNARD, John Robert P30268 X 26 Staff Sgt.Royal Cdn.Med. Corps Canada
McCRINDLE, Robert Reynolds 3692 X 20 Ordinary Telegraphist – Royal Can. Navy Canada
McEVOY, Ronald P. X 20 Canadian Merchant Navy – A/B Newfoundland
McGOVERN, Farrell J. X 28 Sgt. CMSC Canada
McKAY, G. A. X Ordinary Telegraphist – Royal Can. Navy Canada
McKAY, Wallace Andrew P10749 X 26 Sgt. Royal Cdn. Engns. Canada
McLEOD, William John Barry X 33 WO2 Royal Cdn. Artillery. Canada
McSWEENEY, Bernard Daniel R145457 X 38 Merchant Navy – 1st Assist. Cook Liverpool, England
MILLER, H. X Civilian – Engineer Technical Mission Canada
MILLS, William Robert Neilson P10733 X 22 L/Sgt.Royal Cdn. Engs. England
MITCHELL, Thomas Elvin X 20 Lt. Carlt.York Regt.RCIC Canada
MONTGOMERY, Robert Stewart X 59 Civil Servant – Audit N.D.H.Q. Canada
MORGAN, M. X 26 Sailor Whitbourne
MORRIS, Frederick Earl H20550 X 28 Pvte.Queens Own Cam.Highlanders Canada
MORRIS, J. X 26 Merchant Navy – Assist. Chef St. Johns, Nfld.
MORRISON, George Edward 343606 X Flt. Sgt. Royal Air Force Scotland
MORROW, George Dixon X 56 2 Lt. Royal Can. Artillery Canada
MUIR, William Edward X 39 Sgt.Cdn.Army Clerk Ireland
MUNNINGS, Oliver William X 52 Civil Servant – Audit N.D.H.Q. Canada
MUSSEAU, R. R162996 X 20 Merchant Navy – A.B. Newfoundland
NADEAU, J. I. D56323 X Pte. No.1 Can. Infantry Training Centre Canada
NANCE, William Harold X 31 Air Pilot. Air Trans.Aux. USA
NEWHOUSE, J. S. 3681 X Ordinary Telegraphist – Royal Can. Navy Canada
NICHOLAS, Alfred Roland C30760 13298 X Pte. Canadian Provost Company Canada
NICHOLL-CADDELL, Robert Arthur Francis X 41 Lt. Cdr. Royal Navy (Temp.) England
NIXON, Francis Robert Woodcock X 37 Paymaster Comm. Royal Canadian Navy Canada
OLIVER, George Henry 1522706 X 25 Merchant Navy – Deck Hand Dover, England
ORVIN, Charles Peter P/J 31869 X 42 Merchant Navy – Deck Hand Guernsey, C.I.
PARK, Samuel X 34 Lt. Cdn. Army Medical Russia
PAUL, R. G. X Lieut. Royal Cdn. Army Pay Corps. Canada
PEARSE, Joseph Desmond R108957 X 23 Merchant Navy – Saloon Waiter Liverpool, England
PEARSON, L. 937483 X A/C II – RAF
PETTIT, Howard X 18 Sgt. Corps of Military Staff Clerks Canada
PHILLIPS, Donald Octavius X 25 WO2 Royal Cdn.Ord.Co Canada
PHILLIPS, James Arthur X 20 Pvte. Cdn. Army Clerk Canada
PITHART, R. R. X Lieut. 2nd. Regt. A.A. Canadian Canada
POOCK, Graham 590454 X 28 Flt. Sgt. Royal Air Force
POWELL, Jack K20071 X Gunner R.C.A. Canada
PRICE, Stanley X 38 Merchant Navy – Butcher Liverpool, England
QUISTGAARD, Alfred Henri X 33 2nd Lt.Royal Norwegian Air Force Denmark
RAINE, Earle Sturdee X 19 Able Seaman-Canadian Merchant Navy Canada
RAWLINS, Francis R200236 X 20 Merchant Navy-Ordinary Seaman Liverpool, England
RAY, Hugh Percy X 59 Assist. Master Mechanic Northern Elect. Canada
REED, Edward Charles 527651 X 24 Flt. Sgt. Royal Air Force England
REID, James P/X 9764B X 30 Able Seaman-Royal Naval Reserve Scotland
REID, Robert R136440 X 24 Merchant Navy – Pantryman Steward Bootle, England
RILEY, Henry R30542 X 35 Merchant Navy – Oiler Liverpool, England
RILEY, Stephen Samuel R147917 X 25 Merchant Navy – Saloon Waiter Pontypridd, Wales
ROBBINS, Edward Gorton X 21 Sub-Lt. Royal Canadian Navy Canada
ROBERTSON, John X 52 Merchant Navy – Night Steward Glasgow, Scotland
ROBERTSON, Samuel Stevenson X 35 Supt. Can.Free Press Overseas Scotland
ROBINSON, George Louis X 21 Sgt.Cdn.Army Clerk Canada
ROBINSON, James Alan X 39 Merchant Navy – 2nd Engineer Off. Hull
RODDEN, R. X 43 Merchant Navy – 2nd Class Cook Newfoundland
ROSE, Lloyd William Alexander F54760 X 31 Cpl.Cdn.Army Clerk Canada
SANDERSON, J. 1082762 X 36 Merchant Navy – Saloon Waiter Birkenhead, Eng.
SAULL, J. L. D92718 X Sgt. C.M.S.C. Canada
SCANLON, Richard Pirt H26522 X 23 Pvte. Cdn. Army Clerk Canada
SCHARFE, P.E. P39777 X C.S.M. Royal Can. Corps. of Signals Canada
SHAUGHNESEY, J. 345034 X 19 Gnr. Royal Canadian Artillery Bacup
SHEA, Omar Cornelius P30333 X 26 WO2 Royal Cdn. Med. Corps. Canada
SHEPPARD, A. X 48 Merchant Navy – Roast & G. Cook Barbadoes
SHERWOOD, F. X Flt. Sgt. Royal Air Force England
SINKINS, Walter George X 17 MN – Apprentice on SS Lulworth Hill London, England
SLATER, John Frederick Richard B66042 X 24 Pvte. Cdn. Army Clerk Canada
SMITH, Allan Montague R158446 X 25 Merchant Navy – Saloon Waiter London, England
SMITH, G.C. X Lt. Col. Royal Canadian Army Corps Canada
SMITH, Robert Glenn X 33 Air Pilot. Air Trans.Aux. USA
SMITH, Thomas R203504 X 18 Merchant Navy – Assist. Steward Liverpool, England
SNOW, Henry Sterling X 52 Merchant Navy – Oiler Newfoundland
SPENCER, John R168988 X 24 Merchant Navy – Lounge Steward Newfoundland
SQUIRES, John Francis R145101 X 31 Merchant Navy – Printer Liverpool, England
STANFIELD, Cecil George R140810 X 25 Merchant Navy – Saloon Waiter Portsmouth, Eng.
STARKE, Arnold Thomas Francis C/18592 X 19 Bdr. Royal Cdn.Artillery Canada
STENLI, Odd X 26 Sgt. Royal Norwegian Air Force Norway
STETTAFORD, Arthur X 37 Merchant Navy – Assist. Steward Liverpool, England
STINCHCOMBE, Arthur Roland 3589 X 20 Ordinary Telegraphist – Royal Can. Navy Canada
STOJAK, Francis L25603 X Sgt. Corps of Military Staff Clerks Canada
STOKES, Ronald R170686 X 21 Merchant Navy – Writer Chester, England
STORER, Walter Joseph R177752 X 27 Merchant Navy – Saloon Waiter London, England
STRICKLAND, A. W. X 36 Merchant Navy – Chf.3rd Cl. Steward Soton
STUART-FRENCH, Joy X 35 Civilian – Wife of Major R. Stuart-French Victoria, Australia
STUART-FRENCH, Robert. X 38 Major – 11th Hussars Ireland
SYVRET, Herbert E38196 X Pte. Canadian Forestry Corps. Canada
TAITE, O. H. X Carpenter
TASCHEREAU, Ernest P30239 X Quarter Master Sgt. R.C.A.M.C. Canada
TEARE, Kenneth William R162209 X 20 Merchant Navy – Assist. Steward Liverpool, England
THORNE, Kenneth X 28 Canadian Merchant Navy – A/B Newfoundland
THORNHILL, A. X 31 Merchant Navy – Quarter Master Newfoundland
TILBROOK, Sydney Alexander P35106 X Staff Sgt.Royal Cdn.Ordnance Corps. Canada
TILLER, William J. X 21 Merchant Navy – Baker’s Scullion Newfoundland
TINSLEY, John 1085111 X 35 Merchant Navy – Fireman Liverpool, England
TORPEY, James Charles X 30 Air Pilot. Air Trans.Aux. USA
TOWNSHEND, John Robert X 38 Capt. Royal Cdn. Artillery Canada
TREE, John Victor 78939 X 38 Flt. Lt. Royal Air Force Vol. Reserve Northern Ireland
TREVETHICK, Thomas Richard R178241 X 23 Merchant Navy – Oiler Liverpool, England
TRITES, James Albert X 32 Lt. Carlt.York Regt.RCIC Canada
TRUDELL, Jean E16006 X 33 Staff Sgt.Royal Cdn.Med. Corps Canada
TURNER, Clifford Redverse D92717 X 21 Sgt.Cdn.Army Clerk Canada
WAKEFIELD, Richard Theodore R57926 X 30 Merchant Navy – 2nd Officer London, England
WALSH, Michael 929379 X 54 Merchant Navy-Oiler Liverpool, England
WATSON, Gilbert Ratcliffe. 038924 X 58 Merchant Navy – Master Kendal, England
WEIR, Archibald Graham 03098 X 55 Wing Commander-Royal Air Force England
WELLS, Reginald Lawrence P39801 X 31 CSM Royal Corp Signals Canada
WESCOTT, Luke X 27 Merchant Navy AB Newfoundland
WHILEY, J. S. X Civilian – ATA Ferry Pilot – USA USA
WHITE, T. R183191 X 35 Merchant Navy – Fireman Liverpool, England
WHITTAKER, Thomas S.E. P40015 X 41 WO2 Royal Corp Signals England
WICKS, James H. X 27 Quartermaster-Canadian Merchant Navy Newfoundland
WILKINSON, Leslie Angus Cecil X 26 Cpl.Cdn.Army Clerk Newfoundland
WILLIAMS, Albert X 30 Canadian Merchant Navy – A/B Newfoundland
WILSON, Bill Omar X 24 Sgt.Cdn.Army Clerk Canada
WINSPEAR, Ernest Walter R122371 X 30 Merchant Navy – Deck Steward Scarborough, Yorks.
WOODALL, John Allison X 33 Air Pilot. Air Trans.Aux. USA
WOODWARD, Baxter. R200029 X 29 Merchant Navy AB Newfoundland
WOODWORTH, R. W. F80905 X Gunner R.C.A. Canada
WRIGHT, James Seigel X 29 Air Pilot. Air Trans.Aux. USA
WRIGHT, William Charles 86533 X 45 Merchant Navy – 1st Cl. Pantryman Liverpool, England
YEAGER, David A121043 X Pte. C.M.S.C. Canada
YOUNG, A. F. X Civilian – ATA USA
YOUNG, E.G. X Civilian
YOUNG, Edward X 36 Merchant Navy – Fireman Newfoundland
YOUNG, G. X 19 Merchant Navy – Saloon Waiter Newfoundland

 

SOURCE OF NAMES AND INFORMATION

Information for the enclosed List has been retrieved from the following sources:

List of Crew and Other Particulars – S.S. Nerissa . Ref. PRO London. BT. 1381-1457.

Casualty List of the S.S. Nerissa. Ref. PRO London. BT. 334/100. 101407.

Court of Inquiry. Canadian Military Headquarters London , 6 May 1941. Report by Pay Sub-Lt. H.C. Ledsham, RCNVR Re the Naval Officers and ratings on board the S.S. Nerissa. Dated Jun. 11, 1941. Ref.DND. NS 1037-40-2 VH2.

Casualties of the S.S. Nerissa (Hamilton, Bermuda), 30th April, 1941. From the Database of The Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Canadian newspaper reports listing passenger survivors and casualties. Dated May 6th, 7th and 8th 1941.

Several personal survivor reports of the sinking.