In Memory Of

ROBERTSON, WILLIAM LEWIS THORTON

Service Details
Age:
 22
Date of Birth:
 1920-05-13
Rank:
 Third Officer
Unit:
 S.S. City of Pretoria (London)
Regiment:
 Merchant Navy
Date of Death:
 1943-03-03
Cause of Death:
 At 06.09 hours on 4 Mar, 1943, the unescorted City of Pretoria (Master Frank Deighton, OBE) was hit by two of three torpedoes from U-172 and sank after a heavy explosion about 320 miles northwest of the Azores. The ship was reported missing and presumed lost in approx. 41°45N/42°30W. The master, 108 crew members, 24 gunners, seven passengers (DBS) and 5 apprentices were lost.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Panel 30.
Cemetery:
 TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
Localitly:
 London
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
Son of William and Annie Robertson. Born Pilgrims Rest, Transvaal. Ex-Cadet of the South African Training Ship General Botha