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PRESTON

Comerford, D., O/Smn., 1941

Photo: Brian Chandler

On Tower Hill Memorial is the name of Ordinary Seaman Derek Comerford, serving with the Merchant Navy who died 02/02/1941.

In Preston Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In loving
memory of
Peter Comerford
beloved husband of Mary
1879-1948
and their son
Derek, M.N.
lost at sea through enemy
action 2 Feb. 1941 aged 17 years.
also the above
Mary Comerford
1887-1957

Derek Comerford is remembered in our List of Ships’ crews


The CWGC entry for Ordinary Seaman Comerford

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