Merchant seaman death record.
John Frazer JEFFERSON, Captain 140703 Merchant Navy, Master of oil tanker S.S. Cadillac, (Newcastle-on-Tyne)
Born 1897 to Jonathan and Agnes Jefferson, husband of Margaret A. V. Jefferson, of Holywood, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
1901 - 1911 residing with his parents and siblings at 108 High Street, Holywood, County Down.
On the 1st March 1941 when on route from Aruba for Avonmouth carrying a cargo of 17,000 tons of aviation spirit she was torpedoed by U-552 and sunk. thirtyfive crew lost from a total of fourtyfour, he was aged 44
Will Calendars PRONI
Full Abstract :
Jefferson John Frazer of 2 Walmer Terrace High Street Holywood county Down captain in merchant service died 1 March 1941 at sea Probate Belfast 13 November to Francis Cowan manager. Effects £1388 7s. 9d.
Commemorated on a kerb stone around a family plot in Holywood Cemetery, Holywood, County Down. Commemorated on Tower Hill Memorial, London.
John Frazer Jefferson was Captain of the SS Cadillac when the British Merchant Navy ship went down north of Rockall on 1st March 1941 after attack by U-552.
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