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Thompson, W.N., Master, 1940
On the Tower Hill Memorial is the name of Master William Norman Thompson, serving with the Merchant Navy, who died 17/02/1940.

S.S. Cheldale collided with with Greystoke Castle ( United Kingdom) in the Indian Ocean 24 nautical miles (44 km) off Durban, South Africa with the loss of 16 of her 35 crew.

Source:British Ship Sunk In Collision; The Times (London); Monday, 19 February 1940. (48543), col A, p. 8.

William Norman Thompson is remembered at Westoe in W101.08 page 85 and on our List of Ships’ crews

S.S. Cheldale
The CWGC entry for Master Thompson

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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