Identity
Person No.
18163
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
George Wiseman
Initials
G W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
18
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,779
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, S.S. White Crest was a British Cargo Steamer of 4,365 tons built in 1928. On the 24th February 1942 when en route from Cardiff on the 14th January 1942 and the 12th February for Buenos Aires, left Belfast 19th February 1942 carrying a cargo of coal and coke she was torpedoed by German submarine U-162 and sunk. Crew of 47 presumed lost
Military Service
Rank
Ordinary Seaman
Corps
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
Unknown
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Notes
Son of Charles A. and Amy Bernadine Mutch, of Grangetown, Glamorgan. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1939-45
Citations
Unknown
External References
Stories
No stories have been added yet.
Dedications
No dedications have been added yet.