Ships hit by U-boats
Crew lists from ships hit by U-boats
Empire Hail
British steam merchant
This is a listing of people associated with this ship.
We also have a detailed page on the British steam merchant Empire Hail.
Aboard Empire Hail when hit on 24 Feb 1942
You can click on any of the names for possible additional information
| Name | Age | Rank | Served on | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Abe Takanore, , Merchant Navy | 50 | Donkeyman | Empire Hail + | |
| Amos, Robert Bertram, Merchant Navy | 29 | Able Seaman | Empire Hail + | |
| Bonar, Thomas Annan Stewart, RN | 19 | Able Seaman (DEMS gunner) | Empire Hail + | |
| Byl, Cyril, Merchant Navy | 25 | Third Officer | Empire Hail + | |
| Collighan, Arthur, Merchant Navy | 27 | Second Engineer Officer | Empire Hail + | |
| Coppin, George Richard, Merchant Navy | 27 | Able Seaman | Empire Hail + | |
 | Coull, William D., Merchant Navy | 30 | First Radio Officer | Empire Hail + | |
| Davies, James, Merchant Navy | 40 | Fireman and Trimmer | Empire Hail + | |
| Dickie, James Wyllie, Merchant Navy | 37 | Able Seaman | Empire Hail + | |
| Dixon, Kakah, Merchant Navy | 28 | Fireman and Trimmer | Empire Hail + | |
| Faulkner, Akie, Merchant Navy | 29 | Fireman and Trimmer | Empire Hail + | |
| Fisher, Harry Medhurst, Merchant Navy | 47 | Chief Engineer Officer | Empire Hail + | |
| Fyfe, John, Merchant Navy | 29 | Third Engineer Officer | Empire Hail + | |
| Gallacher, Lawrence Hugh Ripley, Merchant Navy | 26 | Assistant Steward | Empire Hail + | |
| Gambrill, Fred, Merchant Navy | 38 | Chief Officer | Empire Hail + | |
| Halm, Edwin K., Merchant Navy | 40 | Fireman and Trimmer | Empire Hail + | |
| Hunter, Hugh Ritchie, Merchant Navy | 20 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Empire Hail + | |
| Jappy, William, Merchant Navy | 53 | Boatswain (Bosun) | Empire Hail + | |
| Jefferson, Ronald David, RN | 24 | Able Seaman (DEMS gunner) | Empire Hail + | |
| Johnstone, Hugh, RN | 23 | Able Seaman (DEMS gunner) | Empire Hail + | |
| Jones, Robert, Merchant Navy | 42 | Master | Empire Hail + | |
| Kendall, Leslie, Merchant Navy | 23 | Able Seaman | Empire Hail + | |
| Lochead, John Martin, Merchant Navy | 24 | Second Radio Officer | Empire Hail + | |
| Mackie, William Henry Price, Merchant Navy | 28 | Carpenter | Empire Hail + | |
| Martin, James, Merchant Navy | 47 | Greaser | Empire Hail + | |
| McLachlan, Charles Henry, RN | 33 | Able Seaman (DEMS gunner) | Empire Hail + | |
| Mechie, George, Merchant Navy | 39 | Able Seaman | Empire Hail + | |
| Mera, Alfredo, Merchant Navy | 45 | Chief Steward | Empire Hail + | |
| Morris, Isaac, Merchant Navy | 46 | Fireman and Trimmer | Empire Hail + | |
| Moses, Joseph Bollington, Merchant Navy | 34 | Fireman and Trimmer | Empire Hail + | |
| Paterson, Alexander, Merchant Navy | 19 | Assistant Steward | Empire Hail + | |
| Paterson, David Turner, Merchant Navy | 18 | Cadet | Empire Hail + | |
| Patino, James, Merchant Navy | 39 | Cook | Empire Hail + | |
| Peilow, Alexander, Merchant Navy | 18 | Cadet | Empire Hail + | |
| Playford, James Henry, RN | 25 | Able Seaman (DEMS gunner) | Empire Hail + | |
| Sango, Tom, Merchant Navy | 57 | Storekeeper | Empire Hail + | |
| Sclater, Robert Cairnie, Merchant Navy | 21 | Third Radio Officer | Empire Hail + | |
| Simpson, Alexander Robertson, Merchant Navy | 40 | Able Seaman | Empire Hail + | |
| Skene, Alexander Grant, Merchant Navy | 25 | Sailor | Empire Hail + | |
| Smith, John, Merchant Navy | 23 | Second Officer | Empire Hail + | |
| Tani Diaka, , Merchant Navy | 51 | Greaser | Empire Hail + | |
| Taylor, William Ernest, British Army | 32 | Gunner (DEMS gunner) | Empire Hail + | |
| Thomas, Samuel B., Merchant Navy | 28 | Fireman and Trimmer | Empire Hail + | |
| Thorpe, Eric, British Army | 41 | Serjeant (DEMS gunner) | Empire Hail + | |
| Watson, William Austin, Merchant Navy | 18 | Assistant Cook | Empire Hail + | |
| Weir, George Wilson, Merchant Navy | 29 | Lamp Trimmer and Able Seaman | Empire Hail + | |
| Wevis, Alfred, Merchant Navy | 46 | Fireman and Trimmer | Empire Hail + | |
| Wilson, Charles, Merchant Navy | 42 | Fireman and Trimmer | Empire Hail + | |
| Winton, James, Merchant Navy | 19 | Sailor | Empire Hail + |
49 persons found.
Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats.
People missing from this listing? Or perhaps additional information?
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