Identity
Person No.
1603
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Zindela
Initials
Z
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
38
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
SEA 815
Lost at sea
Cause of Death
On 11 May 1944, the unescorted Empire Heath (Master William Thompson Brown DSC) was torpedoed and sunk by U-129 east-northeast of Rio de Janeiro. The master, 45 crew members and nine gunners were lost. One crew member was taken prisoner by the U-boat
Military Service
Rank
Fireman & Trimmer
Regiment
Corps
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
Unknown
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
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Notes
Husband of Mercy Bennett, of Sayed Omar Store, Shangweni Rail, Durban, Natal. Born Natla, South Africa. ***Some records show the Empire Heath as being sunk 11th May and CWGC uses 13 May for commemoration. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1939-1945
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