In Memory Of

KOK, JOHN

Service Details
Age:
 34
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Rank:
 Fireman
Unit:
 S.S. Amarylis (Panama)
Regiment:
 Merchant Navy
Date of Death:
 1942-12-02
Cause of Death:
 Torpedoed and sunk by U-181. En route from Kosseir & Aden to Durban, South Africa. At 17.40 hours on 2 Dec, 1942, the unescorted Amarylis was hit amidships by a G7a torpedo from U-181 and sank within 2 minutes after breaking in two. The Germans questioned six survivors on a raft and on this opportunity took a drowning sheep aboard for fresh meat. 16 crew and 2 DEMS gunners lost
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Panel 6.
Cemetery:
 TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
Localitly:
 London
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
Coloured man. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1939-45