Name: |
PILLAY |
Given Name: |
SOOBERAMONEY |
Initials: |
S |
Rank: |
Mess Room BoyOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
Merchant Navy |
Unit: |
S.S. CleanthisOther Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1942-11-30Other Casualties on this
Date |
Age: |
19 |
Cause of Death: |
At 05.31 hours on 30 Nov, 1942, the unescorted Cleanthis was shelled by U-181 about 200 miles northeast of Lourenco Marques. The U-boat scored about 70 hits with 80 rounds from the deck gun and fired its last round from 400 metres into the waterline. At 06.55 hours, the burning ship sank after holes were fired into the stern with the 20mm AA gun. The survivors had abandoned ship in the last intact lifeboat. The master and eleven crew members were lost. |
Citations: |
***Not yet accepted for War Grave Status by CWGC, need service file |
Additional Information: |
Born Durban, South Africa. Coloured man. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1939-1945 |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2016-12-25