Ships hit by U-boats

Crew lists from ships hit by U-boats

Alexia

British motor tanker



The Alexia after conversion to the MAC ship HMS Alexia. 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 Alexia.

Aboard Alexia when hit on 2 Aug 1940

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NameAgeRankServed on
BritishBarrance, P.O., British ArmyGunnerAlexia
BritishDickson, George McDonald, Merchant NavyThird Engineer OfficerAlexia
BritishO'Hanlon, Martin Stanislans, Merchant NavyRadio OfficerAlexia
BritishShort, Alfred George Edward, Merchant NavyMasterAlexia
BritishThacker, Herbert Frank, Merchant NavyFifth Engineer OfficerAlexia
BritishThomas, William David Emrys, Merchant Navy18ApprenticeAlexia, Conus +

Aboard Alexia when hit on 10 Aug 1942

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NameAgeRankServed on
BritishHale, Francis John, Merchant NavyFirst Radio OfficerAlexia
BritishKell, John, Merchant NavyChief OfficerAlexia
BritishKelly, Eric, Merchant NavyChief Engineer OfficerAlexia
BritishPeters, Herbert John Alder, Merchant NavyMasterDiala, Alexia
BritishRyan, Thomas Henry, British Army36Gunner (DEMS gunner)Alexia

11 persons found - for all attacks on this ship (2).

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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