Service Details
Name:
 LUDDINGTON
Given Name:
 RODNEY NORMAN PAYNE
Initials:
 R N P
Rank:
 Civilian
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Regiment:
 Civilian War Dead
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Date of Death:
 1941-02-28
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Age:
 25
Cause of Death:
 On February 27th, 1941, when about 180 miles W.N.W. of North Aran Island, Co., Donegal, the liner S/S Anchises (Capt. D. W. James), was bombed by German aircraft. In this attack, 3 passengers died. She lost power and 134 passengers and crew abandoned the ship in six life boats whilst 33 crew members remained on board to try to sail her to Liverpool. Whilst waiting for a salvage tug she was attacked again on 28th February and sank with the loss of 12 lives.
Additional
Information:
Son of Norman John and Myrtle Luddington, of Pretoria, South Africa.
Commemoration
Country:
 Lost at Sea
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Cemetery:
 S.S. "ANCHISES"
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