In Memory Of
SOSKAUG, LESLIE AVON
Service Details
Age:
25
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
74773V
Rank:
Signalman
Unit:
S.S. Khedive Ismail (London)
Regiment:
South African Naval Forces
Date of Death:
1944-02-12
Cause of Death:
Lost in S.S. Khedive Ismail (London). Sailing on 6 February 1944 from Kilindini Harbour at Mombasa, Kenya to Colombo, Ceylon in Convoy KR-8, the SS Khedive Ismail was attacked by a B1 type Japanese submarine. The Khedive Ismail was hit by two torpedoes. 1297 perished
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Panel 92, Column 1.
Cemetery:
PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Localitly:
Devon
Country:
United Kingdom
Additional Information
Son of Fredricka Whilmina Soskaug, of Avondale Road, Three Anchor Bay, Cape Town
