In Memory Of

THOMPSON

Service Details
Age:
 20
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Rank:
 Fireman and Trimmer
Unit:
 S.S. Dayrose (Cardiff)
Regiment:
 Merchant Navy
Date of Death:
 1942-01-14
Cause of Death:
 At 01.38 hours on 15 Jan 1942 the unescorted Dayrose (Master Arthur Frederick Newman) was torpedoed and sunk by U-552 southwest of Cape Race. Altogether, the U-boat fired five torpedoes of which two struck the vessel and broke her in two. The master, 31 crew members and six gunners were lost. Four crew members (two by each destroyer) were picked up by USS Ericsson (DD 440) and USS Stack (DD 406) and landed at Argentia, Newfoundland.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Panel 34.
Cemetery:
 TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
Localitly:
 London
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
Born South Africa. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1939-1945