Service Details
Name:
 EADINGTON
Given Name:
 JOHN
Initials:
 J
Rank:
 Mate
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Regiment:
 Merchant Navy
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Unit:
 S.S. Harrier
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Date of Death:
 1943-06-07
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Date of Birth:
 1912-01-15
Age:
 31
Cause of Death:
 Torpedoed by U-181 in 29S 34E on voyage Durban for Mombasa, crew of 16 lost.
Citations:
 ***Accepted by CWGC for War Grave Status & burial site under investigation
Additional
Information:
Son of William and Elizabeth Eadington. Husband of Evelin Maude Eadington, of 13 Beaufort Street, Goodwood, Cape Town. Born Nowshera, India. Educated at Aliwal North High School. After Bothie apprenticed to Thesen Line, obtaining his Second Mates's Certificate in 1934. He remained with Thesen Line during WW2 and was serving as Chief Officer of the S.S. Harrier when she left Durban for Dar es Salaam and Mombasa on Sunday 6th June 1943. After departure from Durban no further news was heard of the vessel which was presumed to have been totally lost with all hands, due to enemy action.
Commemoration
Country:
 United Kingdom
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Locality:
 London
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Cemetery:
 TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
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