Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
William Rhys Haynes
Merchant Navy. British
Roster information listed for William Rhys Haynes
Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
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Allende | Steam merchant | Deck Boy | 17 Mar 1942 | U-68 |
Personal information
Son of Sidney Haynes, of Griffithstown. William Rhys Haynes was interned by the Vichy French authorities after the sinking of Allende, released after four months and arrived in Bathurst on 16 July 1942. He was taken to Freetown from where he was repatriated to the UK aboard the New Northland.