Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Thomas Murray
RN (SSX 28953). British
Born | 14 Jul 1919 | Spennymoor, Co. Durham | |
Died | 3 Dec 2013 | (94) |
Roster information listed for Thomas Murray
Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
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HMS Dunvegan Castle | Armed Merchant Cruiser | Able Seaman | 27 Aug 1940 | U-46 (1) |
Personal information
Thomas Murray joined HMS Dunvegan Castle as Ordinary Seaman, was promoted to Able Seaman on 20 April 1940 and survived the sinking of this ship in August 1940. He later served aboard HMS Woolston for which he was awarded the Arctic Star in July 2013 as the destroyer escorted the convoy PQ-12 from Iceland to Murmansk.
Sources
- Personal communication