Memorial

Plaque 1939-45 Hunting and Son, ‘B’ Milburn House

Newcastle upon Tyne

Memorial Name: Plaque 1939-45 Hunting and Son, 'B' Milburn House (NUT146)

NEWMP Ref No.: NUT146

Parish: Newcastle upon Tyne

Original Location:

Hunting and Son Offices in ‘B’ Milburn House.

 

Past Location:

It was then given to the Trinity Maritime Museum, Newcastle. (Closed)

Present Location:

Discovery Museum, Blandford Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NZ 241638.

Which War:

1939-45

Materials Used:

Mahogany

Inscription:

1939 Roll of Honour 1945
In grateful memory of the Merchant Navy Employees of
Hunting & Son Ltd. who gave their lives in the cause of freedom.

Memorial Description:

Plaque with gabled top, 36 inches high x 48 inches wide (91cms x 121cms). 42 inches at apex (107cms).

Above the plaque is the word “Hunting” in large red letters, and there are flags ranged on either side.

On the plaque itself, inside the gable top is the firm’s flag in full colour.

Below this is the dedication.

The board is divided into three panels. In the outer panels the names and ranks with nationalities are listed in one column below the name of the ships.

In the central wider panel the names are listed in two columns.

At centre bottom is a carved panel.

All lettering is painted in gold using Roman capitals.

Names:

118 names, ranks and nationalities (British, Indian, Egyptian or Chinese).
See transcript.

Sources:

Photos: J. Brown

Huntings of Newcastle upon Tyne. The Hunting Fleet of Ships Past and Present. 2nd ed., 1961. Published by Hunting & Son, Ltd., Ship owners and Ship Managers, Milburn House, Newcastle upon Tyne 1, in collaboration with the World Ship Society, 10 Romney Avenue, Kendal, and is based on information in the Society’s Central Record of Shipping Information.

Additional Research Documents

NUT146 Notes on Vessels

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Research Acknowledgements:

Janet Brown;
Staff of Trinity Maritime Museum;
Tony Harding;
Colin Douglas;
James Pasby

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Names Documents:

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE.  

 

  1939      ROLL OF HONOUR      1945

 

  In grateful memory of the Merchant Navy Employees of

  Hunting & Son Ltd. who gave their lives in the cause of freedom.

————————————————————–

Left panel  

  S.S. “Creofield” 

  British  

  C.F. Carlin      Master

  A.E. Calver      Chief Officer

  A. Powrie        Second Officer

  W. Lamberd       Chief Engineer

  E. Dunville      Second Engineer

  S. Whitaker      A.B.

  J.W. Matson      A.B.

  F.W. Lambert     A.B.

  J.R. Shave       A.B.

  W. Hawksfield    Seaman

  J. Duffy         Cook Steward

  N. Crosbie       Asst. Steward

  G.S. Trodd       Seaman Gunner

  Indian  

  Aron Sayeed      Donkeyman

  A. Ullah         Fireman

  Jobed Ali        Fireman

  Meah Hussain     Fireman

  M.V. “Tynefield”

  British  

  R. Lazzari       Carpenter

  D. Beltram       A.B.

  A. McDonald      A.B.

  P.C.S. Dunlop    Sailor

  C. Quinn         Fireman

  Egyptian 

  Cherbini         Fireman

  Ibrahim          Fireman

  Abdulla          Fireman

  M.V. “Wellfield” 

  British  

  J.E. Smith      Master

  M. Cameron      Chief Officer

  E. Lindh        Second Officer

  J. Cowell       Junr. Officer

  E. Timlin       Fourth Engineer

  T. Moodie       Junr. Engineer

  I. Hall         Pumpman

  H. Wood         Fireman

————————————————–

Centre panel

       

  M.V. “Oilfield” 

  British    

  L.R. Anderson  Master             Cheng For      Quartermaster

  A. Bruce       First Mate         Wong Kam       Quartermaster  

  J.E. Cawthorne Third Mate         Ho Nhan        Sailor

  R.J. Williams  Radio Operator     Mo Chin        Sailor

  J. Mullen      Radio Operator     Dai Kai        Sailor

  L.B. Arkley    Chief Engineer     Kwong Ying     Sailor

  R. Taylor      Second Engineer    Chan Fao       Sailor

  J.G. Stevens   Third Engineer     Fon Wo         Sailor

  F. Swann       Fourth Engineer    Wong Seek      Sailor

  J. Malloy      Fifth Engineer     Chan Cho       Sailors’ Cook

  D. Lally       Sixth Engineer     Chu Chay       Sailors’ Boy

  H. Seaton      Seventh Engineer   Kwok Fook      Donkeyman

  A. Somerset    Apprentice         You Hing       Storeman

  H.G. Blake     Deck Hand          Chung Ping     No.1 Fireman

  C. Thomas      Naval Rating       Ho Tung        Pumpman

  Chinese                           Hui Chong      Fireman

  Lam Sang       Chief Steward      Ou Fou         Fireman

  Yu Pim         Chief Cook         Chan Hung      Firemans’ Cook

  Wong Fong      M.R. Boy           Low Leu        Fireman

  Lee Shui       Asst. Steward      Chang Chong    E.R. Boy

  Tsang Pin      Asst. Steward      Seah Mo King   Fireman

  Chan Man       Asst. Steward      Loo Swee       No.2 Fireman

  Wong Tam       Bosun              Wong Yu        Second Cook

  Cheng Sui      Carpenter          Li Kwen        Fitter

  M.V. “Sylvafield”  

  British  

  D.J. McDonald  Seaman             W. Deane       Greaser

————————————————–

Right panel  

  M.V. “Duffield”

  British

  R.E. Tuppin    Second Officer

  G.J. Taphouse  Third Officer

  R. Holmes      2nd Radio Officer

  H. Cowley      Apprentice

  D. Jones       Apprentice

  Chinese

  Chan Poo       2nd Bosun

  Wen Mok        Quartermaster

  Mak Choy       Quartermaster

  Wong Fong      Sailor

  Ho Ping        Sailor

  Yuen Ngau      Sailor

  Chan Len       Sailor

  Yip Wun        Carpenter

  Ho Soud        Sailor Cook

  Lan Cheung     Fitter

  Lam Kwan       1st Fireman

  Chong Shong    3rd Fireman

  Lam Juen       Donkeyman

  Yow Choy       2nd Engine Hand

  Chan Mok       Dayman

  Ho Sang        Fireman

  Chan Sing      Chief Steward

  Wong Kee       Asst. Steward

  Chan Kai       Asst. Steward

  Chan Kuo Ting  2nd Cook

 

  S.S. “Gretafield”

  British

  C. Campbell    Third Engineer

  B.D. Grieves   Chief Steward

  G.H. Davey     Naval Gunner

  G. Ward        A.B.

  G. Walker      A.B.

  J. Cowie       A.B.

  H. Mackey      A.B.

  D. Sinclair    A.B.

  R.H. Galloway  Greaser

  J. Sanchez     Greaser

  M. McCarthy    Fireman  

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