“Also their second son Vivian Llewellyn (Billa); 1st Officer MN killed at sea 16th Aug. 1944 aged 34”.
S.S. Empire Lancer was a hopper barge of 7037 tons which was sunk by a torpedo on 16th August 1944 at 15º S 45º E.British Vessels Lost at Sea 1939-45 ISBN 0 85-59 267 4 HMSO Reprinted Patrick Stephens Ltd.
Vivian Llewellyn Edwards is remembered on our List of Ships’ crews
S.S. Empire Lancer
S.S. Empire Crew list
The CWGC entry for Chief Officer Edwards
