Ships hit by U-boats
Crew lists from ships hit by U-boats
Polzella
British steam merchant
Photo from City of Vancouver Archives, CVA 447-2570
This is a listing of people associated with this ship.
We also have a detailed page on the British steam merchant Polzella.
Aboard Polzella when hit on 17 Jan 1940
You can click on any of the names for possible additional information
| Name | Age | Rank | Served on | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Abdullah Hassan, , Merchant Navy | 35 | Donkeyman | Polzella + | |
 | Ali Rossid, , Merchant Navy | 25 | Fireman and Trimmer | Polzella + | |
| Ali Umbar, , Merchant Navy | 29 | Fireman and Trimmer | Polzella + | |
| Ash, Joseph, Merchant Navy | 43 | Carpenter | Polzella + | |
| Brennan, John James, Merchant Navy | 44 | Steward | Polzella + | |
| Clark, Thomas Lewis, Merchant Navy | 24 | Able Seaman | Polzella + | |
| Collin, William Rayner, Merchant Navy | 42 | Able Seaman | Polzella + | |
| Cosgrove, Joseph Patrick, Merchant Navy | 36 | Able Seaman | Polzella + | |
| Dunlevy, Robert James, RN | 44 | Chief Petty Officer (DEMS gunner) | Polzella + | |
| Elliott, Charles William, Merchant Navy | 26 | Second Officer | Polzella + | |
| Evans, Leslie, Merchant Navy | 16 | Galley Boy | Polzella + | |
| Geenty, Owen, Merchant Navy | 40 | Able Seaman | Polzella + | |
| Hudson, Cyril, Merchant Navy | 15 | Mess Room Boy | Polzella + | |
| Hunter, Clarence, Merchant Navy | 18 | Deck Boy | Polzella + | |
| James, William George, Merchant Navy | 46 | Chief Officer | Polzella + | |
| Jesson, George Henry, Merchant Navy | 30 | Able Seaman | Polzella + | |
| Jones, Roy, Merchant Navy | 15 | Cabin Boy | Polzella + | |
| McIver, Daniel, Merchant Navy | 37 | Boatswain (Bosun) | Polzella + | |
| Meah Mobarack, , Merchant Navy | 31 | Fireman and Trimmer | Polzella + | |
| Oliver, John George, Merchant Navy | 20 | Deck Boy | Polzella + | |
| Perry, Frederick William, Merchant Navy | 74 | Second Engineer Officer | Polzella + | |
| Porter, George Edward, Merchant Navy | 46 | Able Seaman | Polzella + | |
| Raffray, John Francis, Merchant Navy | 51 | Chief Engineer Officer | Polzella + | |
| Short, John Boult, Merchant Navy | 31 | Third Officer | Polzella + | |
| Sutcliffe, Percy Cunliffe, Merchant Navy | 38 | Cook | Polzella + | |
| Sword, Thomas Bell, Merchant Navy | 26 | Second Radio Officer | Polzella + | |
| Thompson, James Harburn, Merchant Navy | 50 | Master | Polzella + | |
| Tripp, Malachi Thomas, Merchant Navy | 35 | Third Engineer Officer | Polzella + | |
| Ullah Ajman, , Merchant Navy | 24 | Fireman and Trimmer | Polzella + | |
| Ullah Amin, , Merchant Navy | 23 | Fireman and Trimmer | Polzella + | |
| Ullah Anjab, , Merchant Navy | 25 | Fireman and Trimmer | Polzella + | |
| Ullah Jaifar, , Merchant Navy | 29 | Fireman and Trimmer | Polzella + | |
| Ullah Rabat, , Merchant Navy | 28 | Fireman and Trimmer | Polzella + | |
| Ullah Rafat, , Merchant Navy | 24 | Fireman and Trimmer | Polzella + | |
| Underwood, Charles David, Merchant Navy | 16 | Ordinary Seaman | Polzella + | |
| Ward, Clifford, Merchant Navy | 23 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Polzella + | |
| Wood, John Stanfield, Merchant Navy | 27 | First Radio Officer | Polzella + |
37 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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