Every Name a Story

D. Comerford 1941
Rank : Ordinary Seaman

Preston

Derek  Comerford

Every Name a Story

On Tower Hill Memorial is the name of Ordinary Seaman Derek Comerford, serving on S.S. Empire Engineer (West Hartlepool) 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.

First Name: Derek

Last Name: Comerford

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 02/02/1941

Age: 17

Rank: Ordinary Seaman

Regiment: Merchant Navy

Unit/Ship: S.S. Empire Engineer (West Hartlepool)

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S.S. Empire Engineer

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North Tyneside

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Preston

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