Service Details
Name:
 VAN STADEN
Given Name:
 ANDREW
Initials:
 A
Rank:
 Fireman
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Regiment:
 Merchant Navy
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Unit:
 S.S. Empire Clough (South Shields)
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Date of Death:
 1942-06-13
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Age:
 28
Cause of Death:
 On June 10th, 1942, the German submarine U-94 fired three torpedoes at convoy ONS-100, southeast of Cape Farewell and hit the Ramsay and the Empire Clough, who was on her maiden voyage. On Empire Clough, 4 crew members and 1 gunner were lost. Died in lifeboat from exposure
Additional
Information:
ref. South African Roll of Honour 1939-45
Commemoration
Country:
 United Kingdom
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Locality:
 London
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Cemetery:
 TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Panel 39.

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