Ships hit by U-boats

Crew lists from ships hit by U-boats

British Splendour

British motor tanker



Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart

This is a listing of people associated with this ship.
We also have a detailed page on the British motor tanker British Splendour.

Aboard British Splendour when hit on 7 Apr 1942

You can click on any of the names for possible additional information

NameAgeRankServed on
BritishAinger, John William, Merchant Navy28Fireman and GreaserBritish Splendour +
BritishBest, Leslie, Merchant Navy15Cabin BoyBritish Splendour +
AustralianCarysle-Adamson, Donald Douglas Thomas Mona Richard, Merchant Navy32Assistant StewardBritish Splendour +
BritishDryden, John Norman Sydney, Merchant Navy39ElectricianBritish Splendour +
BritishHall, John, Merchant NavyMasterBritish Splendour
BritishJackson, David, Merchant Navy27Fifth Engineer OfficerBritish Splendour +
BritishKipling, Arthur, Merchant Navy41Chief Engineer OfficerBritish Splendour +
BritishLambert, Frederick, Merchant Navy23Fourth Engineer OfficerBritish Splendour +
BritishNerou, Reginald, Merchant Navy17Cabin BoyBritish Splendour +
BritishPhillips, Henry Alfred, Merchant Navy23Sixth Engineer OfficerBritish Splendour +
BritishRankmore, Sydney, Merchant Navy44Mess Room StewardBritish Splendour +
BritishReid, William, Merchant Navy39Second Engineer OfficerBritish Splendour +
BritishWard, George Askey Tate, RN22Able Seaman (DEMS gunner)British Splendour +

13 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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