Ships hit by U-boats
Crew lists from ships hit by U-boats
Polydorus
Dutch steam merchant
Photo courtesy of State Library of New South Wales
This is a listing of people associated with this ship.
We also have a detailed page on the Dutch steam merchant Polydorus.
Aboard Polydorus when hit on 27 Nov 1942
You can click on any of the names for possible additional information
| Name | Age | Rank | Served on | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Althorpe, W.H., RN | Able Seaman (DEMS gunner) | Polydorus | ||
 | Au Chuen, , Merchant Navy | 38 | Fitter | Polydorus | |
| Ballard, T.P., Merchant Navy | Second Steward | Polydorus | ||
| Barker, T., Merchant Navy | Radio Operator | Polydorus | ||
| Best, L., British Army | DEMS gunner | Polydorus | ||
 | Beymerwerdt, Elisabertus Johannes van, Merchant Navy | 48 | Chief Engineer Officer | Polydorus | |
| Bierenbroodspot, Albert Ferdinand, Merchant Navy | 36 | Chief Steward | Polydorus | |
| Bracewell, P.P., Merchant Navy | Midshipman | Polydorus | ||
| Briddon, G.E., Merchant Navy | Midshipman | Polydorus | ||
| Brothers, , Civilian | 15 | Passenger | Polydorus | |
| Brouwer, Hermannus, Merchant Navy | 44 | Master | Polydorus | |
| Brouwer, Pieter, Merchant Navy | 51 | Fourth Engineer Officer | Polydorus | |
| Caine, T., RN | Able Seaman (DEMS gunner) | Polydorus | ||
| Cattanach, C., British Army | DEMS gunner | Polydorus | ||
| Chan Kin, , Merchant Navy | 24 | Assistant Steward | Polydorus | |
| Chan Low, , Merchant Navy | 39 | Cook | Polydorus | |
| Chan Ngau, , Merchant Navy | 31 | Fireman | Polydorus | |
| Chan Sang, , Merchant Navy | 45 | Ordinary Seaman | Polydorus | |
| Chan Tin Yau, , Merchant Navy | 44 | Ordinary Seaman | Polydorus | |
| Chan Tong, , Merchant Navy | 49 | Donkeyman | Polydorus | |
| Cheng Cheong, , Merchant Navy | 57 | Storekeeper | Polydorus | |
| Cheng Lam, , Merchant Navy | 32 | Fireman | Polydorus | |
| Cheng Tak, , Merchant Navy | 33 | Ordinary Seaman | Polydorus | |
| Cheung Chung, , Merchant Navy | 38 | Ordinary Seaman | Polydorus | |
| Chu Shing, , Merchant Navy | 46 | Fireman | Polydorus | |
| Driscoll, D., British Army | DEMS gunner | Polydorus | ||
| Elmendorp, Johannes Jacobus, Merchant Navy | 22 | Third Engineer Officer | Polydorus | |
| Flight, Walter, Merchant Navy | 32 | Second Engineer Officer | Polydorus | |
| Fong Muk, , Merchant Navy | 36 | Galley Boy | Polydorus | |
| Gilchrist, T.R., Merchant Navy | Surgeon | Polydorus | ||
| Henthorn, V., | Second Gunlayer (DEMS gunner) | Polydorus | ||
| Ho Chuen, , Merchant Navy | 34 | Ordinary Seaman | Polydorus | |
| Ho Yau, , Merchant Navy | 35 | Fireman | Polydorus | |
| Hughes, A.J., Merchant Navy | Steward | Polydorus | ||
| Ip For, , Merchant Navy | 25 | Ordinary Seaman | Polydorus | |
| Jenkins, W.T., Merchant Navy | Breechworker | Polydorus | ||
| Johnstone, D.P., Merchant Navy | Fourth Officer | Polydorus | ||
| King, G.A.B., Merchant Navy | Midshipman | Polydorus | ||
| Lai Sin, , Merchant Navy | 32 | Fireman | Polydorus | |
| Lai Soo, , Merchant Navy | 39 | Quartermaster | Polydorus | |
| Lai Yan, , Merchant Navy | 24 | Assistant Steward | Polydorus | |
| Lau Ching, , Merchant Navy | 50 | Fireman | Polydorus | |
| Lau Foon, , Merchant Navy | 36 | Greaser | Polydorus | |
| Lau Kang, , Merchant Navy | 32 | Assistant Steward | Polydorus | |
| Lau Shing, , Merchant Navy | 41 | Boatswain (Bosun) | Polydorus | |
| Lau Shing, , Merchant Navy | 44 | Ordinary Seaman | Polydorus | |
| Lee Fook, , Merchant Navy | 44 | Quartermaster | Polydorus | |
| Leslie, J., Merchant Navy | Midshipman | Polydorus | ||
| Leung Kwong, , Merchant Navy | 34 | Greaser | Polydorus | |
| Li Fook, , Merchant Navy | 24 | Ordinary Seaman | Polydorus | |
| Li Tak, , Merchant Navy | 51 | Greaser | Polydorus | |
| Li Yung, , Merchant Navy | 44 | Ordinary Seaman | Polydorus | |
| Lo Tim, , Merchant Navy | 46 | Quartermaster | Polydorus | |
| Lock Shui, , Merchant Navy | 44 | Second Cook | Polydorus | |
| Lok Ying, , Merchant Navy | 45 | Chief Cook | Polydorus | |
| Lok Ying, , Merchant Navy | 32 | Assistant Steward | Polydorus | |
| Low Seng, , Merchant Navy | 41 | Ordinary Seaman | Polydorus | |
| MacKenzie, , Civilian | 50 | Passenger | Polydorus | |
| Mak Chim, , Merchant Navy | 41 | Donkeyman | Polydorus | |
| Man Ying, , Merchant Navy | 29 | Fireman | Polydorus | |
| Milburne, M., British Army | DEMS gunner | Polydorus | ||
| Most, Marcus Hendrik van der, Merchant Navy | 40 | Third Officer | Haulerwijk, Polydorus | |
| Newton, A., British Army | DEMS gunner | Polydorus | ||
| Ng Kee, , Merchant Navy | 25 | Fireman | Polydorus | |
| Ng Soo, , Merchant Navy | 21 | Fireman | Polydorus | |
| Ngan Tak, , Merchant Navy | 40 | Fireman | Polydorus + | |
| Pang Dai, , Merchant Navy | 41 | Ordinary Seaman | Polydorus | |
| Pinder, W.E., Merchant Navy | Radio Operator | Polydorus | ||
| Salomons, Bernard, Merchant Navy | 27 | Second Officer | Polydorus | |
| Smith, R., British Army | DEMS gunner | Polydorus | ||
| Thompson, C.C.L., Merchant Navy | Fifth Engineer Officer | Polydorus | ||
| Tsang Choy, , Merchant Navy | 35 | Steward | Polydorus | |
| Vuure, Arijan van, Merchant Navy | 42 | Chief Officer | Alcinous, Polydorus | |
| Wat Hung, , Merchant Navy | 50 | Fireman | Polydorus | |
| Widd, G., | Gunlayer (DEMS gunner) | Polydorus | ||
| Wong Fat, , Merchant Navy | 43 | Cook | Polydorus | |
| Wong Shun, , Merchant Navy | 42 | Second Boatswain | Polydorus | |
| Wong Wui, , Merchant Navy | 36 | Quartermaster | Polydorus | |
| Yee Ho, , Merchant Navy | 45 | Carpenter | Polydorus | |
| Yim Shing, , Merchant Navy | 32 | Fireman | Polydorus | |
| Zwart, Jan de, Merchant Navy | 41 | Chief Radio Operator | Polydorus |
81 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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