Identity
Person No.
23974
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
James
Initials
J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
23
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Torpedoed and sunk by U-181. En route from Kosseir & Aden to Durban, South Africa. At 17.40 hours on 2 Dec, 1942, the unescorted Amarylis was hit amidships by a G7a torpedo from U-181 and sank within 2 minutes after breaking in two. The Germans questioned six survivors on a raft and on this opportunity took a drowning sheep aboard for fresh meat. 16 crew and 2 DEMS gunners lost
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
ref. South African Roll of Honour 1939-45
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project