Name: |
ELLIOTT |
Given Name: |
NIGEL NOEL |
Initials: |
N N |
Rank: |
FiremanOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
Merchant Navy |
Unit: |
S.S. Manaqui (London)Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1942-03-15Other Casualties on this
Date |
Age: |
33 |
Cause of Death: |
On February 19, 1942 she sailed from Cardiff with a general cargo, bound for Kingston, Jamaica with an anticipated arrival date of March 20th. The voyage led to Belfast Lough to join convoy OS.20, which then left the UK on February 23rd. The SS Manaqui never got to Kingston, and is understood to have been sunk by a submarine on or about the 15th March, near Barbuda. All on board - Master, 34 crew members and 6 gunners were lost |
Additional
Information: |
Brother of Hazel Elliott, of 3 Prior Crescent, East London, South Africa. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1939-1945 |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2018-07-24
