Ships hit by U-boats
Crew lists from ships hit by U-boats
River Afton
British steam merchant
This is a listing of people associated with this ship.
We also have a detailed page on the British steam merchant River Afton.
Aboard River Afton when hit on 5 Jul 1942
You can click on any of the names for possible additional information
| Name | Age | Rank | Served on | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Banham, John Arthur, RN | 35 | Able Seaman (DEMS gunner) | River Afton + | |
| Breen, John, Merchant Navy | 36 | Fireman and Trimmer | River Afton + | |
| Bridger, Leonard Roy, Merchant Navy | 19 | Sailor | River Afton + | |
| Brook, Kenneth, RN | 20 | Able Seaman (DEMS gunner) | River Afton + | |
| Carver, John Thomas, British Army | 26 | Gunner (DEMS gunner) | River Afton + | |
| Charlton, Harold William, Merchant Navy | Master | River Afton | ||
| Coull, Charles, Merchant Navy | 47 | Fireman and Trimmer | River Afton + | |
| Dowding, John Charles Keith, RNR | 50 | Commodore 2nd Class | River Afton, Ocean Voice | |
| Fry, Wilfred, Merchant Navy | 22 | Fireman and Trimmer | River Afton, HMS Leda (J 93) + | |
| Garstin, George Lemure, Merchant Navy | Radio Officer | River Afton | ||
| Grey, Percy, Merchant Navy | Chief Steward | River Afton | ||
| Hainsworth, Sydney Clifton, Merchant Navy | 28 | Fireman and Trimmer | River Afton + | |
| Holding, Allan, RN | 27 | Leading Seaman (DEMS gunner) | River Afton + | |
| Hoole, George Adrian, Merchant Navy | 16 | Cabin Boy | River Afton + | |
| Jamieson, George, Merchant Navy | Able Seaman | River Afton | ||
| Jessop, Fred, RN | 22 | Able Seaman (DEMS gunner) | River Afton + | |
| Kirk, Frederick Charles, British Army | 30 | Lance Bombardier (DEMS gunner) | River Afton + | |
| Leaf, John, RN | 20 | Able Seaman (DEMS gunner) | River Afton + | |
| Longstaff, John Fenwick, Merchant Navy | 27 | Chief Officer | River Afton + | |
| Mason, Harold William, Merchant Navy | 22 | Fireman and Trimmer | River Afton + | |
| Mellett, Victor James, Merchant Navy | 36 | Carpenter | River Afton, HMS Leda (J 93) + | |
| Miller, Edward Charles, Merchant Navy | Chief Engineer Officer | River Afton | ||
 | Pitsal, Mihkel, Merchant Navy | 39 | Boatswain (Bosun) | River Afton, HMS Leda (J 93) + | |
| Pritchard, Arthur John, Merchant Navy | 21 | Donkeyman and Greaser | River Afton + | |
| Rolfe, George, Merchant Navy | 21 | Fourth Engineer Officer | River Afton + | |
| Roskilly, William John, RN | Chief Yeoman of Signals | River Afton | ||
 | Wallace, William Campbell, RCNVR | 40 | Convoy Telegraphist | River Afton + | |
| Waller, Thomas Edward, Merchant Navy | 19 | Assistant Cook | River Afton + | |
| Walton, Christopher, RN | 21 | Convoy Signalman | River Afton + | |
| Waterston, John Hunter, RNVR | 47 | Passenger (Lieutenant) | River Afton + | |
| Watson, John Fox, Merchant Navy | 46 | Fireman and Trimmer | River Afton + | |
| Williams, James Leslie, RN | 20 | Able Seaman (DEMS gunner) | River Afton + | |
 | Wood, John Erskine Rudland, Merchant Navy | 47 | Second Engineer Officer | River Afton + |
33 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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