Name: |
MORROW |
Given Name: |
DOUGLAS EDWARD |
Initials: |
D E |
Service No: |
67989 |
Rank: |
Able SeamanOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South African Naval Forces |
Unit: |
H.M.S. DorsetshireOther Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1942-04-05Other Casualties on this
Date |
Age: |
20 |
Cause of Death: |
Killed in action. DORSETSHIRE and her sister ship Cornwall were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost. |
Additional Information: |
Son of Thomas and Agnes Morrow, of East London, Cape Province, South Africa. |