Ships hit by U-boats
Crew lists from ships hit by U-boats
Petrel
British steam merchant
This is a listing of people associated with this ship.
We also have a detailed page on the British steam merchant Petrel.
Aboard Petrel when hit on 26 Sep 1941
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| Name | Age | Rank | Served on | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Banton, Edward Walter, Merchant Navy | Deck Boy | Petrel | ||
| Campbell, Harry, RN | 28 | Able Seaman (DEMS gunner) | Petrel + | |
| Carney, Thomas, RN | 30 | Able Seaman (DEMS gunner) | Petrel + | |
| Fowler, Arthur William, Merchant Navy | 23 | Greaser | Petrel + | |
| Freshwater, Stanley, Merchant Navy | 36 | Chief Engineer Officer | Petrel + | |
| Haynes, Arthur Galpin, Merchant Navy | 37 | Chief Steward | Petrel + | |
| Hill, Eric James, Merchant Navy | 27 | Sailor | Petrel + | |
| Hopkins, William, Merchant Navy | 17 | Assistant Steward | Petrel + | |
| Hyland, Martin, Merchant Navy | 33 | Fireman and Trimmer | Petrel + | |
| Jeffery, Charles, Merchant Navy | 45 | Cook | Petrel + | |
| Jones, William, Merchant Navy | 18 | Galley Boy | Petrel + | |
| Klemp, John William, Merchant Navy | Master | Petrel | ||
| Maidment, Clifford, Merchant Navy | 15 | Deck Boy | Petrel + | |
| Mercer, Robert, RN | 27 | Able Seaman (DEMS gunner) | Petrel + | |
| Moore, William, Merchant Navy | 63 | Lamp Trimmer and Able Seaman | Petrel + | |
| Nelson, William Richard, Merchant Navy | 31 | Fireman and Trimmer | Petrel + | |
| Peters, Joseph, Merchant Navy | 43 | Carpenter | Petrel + | |
| Rose, Alexander Henry, Merchant Navy | 57 | Second Engineer Officer | Petrel + | |
| Smart, Stanley Gilbert, Merchant Navy | 31 | Passenger (DBS) | Stork, Petrel + | |
| Smith, George F., Merchant Navy | 42 | Donkeyman | Petrel + | |
| Taylor, William Harold, Merchant Navy | 30 | Third Engineer Officer | Petrel + | |
| Tyson, John Parker, Merchant Navy | 19 | Fireman and Trimmer | Petrel + | |
| Weeden, Harold, Merchant Navy | 21 | Fireman and Trimmer | Petrel +, Lapwing + | |
| Whitchurch, Walter James, Merchant Navy | 25 | Fireman and Trimmer | Petrel + | |
| Willis, Robert George, Merchant Navy | 20 | Fireman and Trimmer | Petrel + | |
| Woodhouse, J.W., Merchant Navy | Chief Officer | Petrel |
26 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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