Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
William Albert Herbage
Merchant Navy (R49697). British
| Born | 10 Oct 1906 | London | |
| Died | 29 Sep 1981 | (74) | Eastbourne, Sussex |
Roster information listed for William Albert Herbage
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Llandaff Castle | Troop transport | Butcher | 30 Nov 1942 | U-177 (1) |
Personal information
Son of Henry James and Ellen Elizabeth Herbage (nee Hall); husband of Amelia Ethel Herbage (nee Anderson). Family stories are that William was injured jumping from the torpedoed Llandaff Castle carry a child, and that he was in a life raft with the child and other adult males who were not rescued by the warship but came ashore somewhere staying in a village - eventually being rescued by a sea plane.
Sources
- Personal communication