Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
William James Kilroy
Merchant Navy. British
Roster information listed for William James Kilroy
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Sithonia | Steam merchant | Assistant Steward | 13 Jul 1942 | U-201 |
Personal information
He was one of the survivors from Sithonia who were in the lifeboat in charge of the master and made landfall after 19 days at Cape Timiris. They were interned by the Vichy French authorities at Sébikotane near Dakar and eventually repatriated to the UK in January 1943.