Hi All A Lt Gerald Aubrey Alderson from Tickhill died on 17 January 1941 - and is commemorated on the Lee-on-Solent Memorial. His brother died in WW1 (Aged 17) - I knew HMS Goshawk was a shore station, but I know very little of Gerald's war service. Does anyone know of him or how or where he died. Thanks John
John, please see the below. It would appear he was reported Missing presumed killed onboard the steamship Almeda Star ALDERSON, Gerald A, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, Almeda Star, steamship, (Goshawk, O/P), 17 January 1941, MPK Lost: 17/01/1941 when torpedoed by German Submarine U-96 commanded by Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock about 350 miles west of the island of Lewis in the Hebrides at position 58.16N, 13.40W [10]. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to the River Plate with general cargo and passengers. Her crew of 137, 29 gunners and 194 passengers were all lost. SOURCE: Almeda Star 1
To Englandphil Very much appreciated and a complete surprise as to where and how he died. Many Thanks John John
To Englandphil Very much appreciated and a complete surprise as to where and how he died. Many Thanks John John John, HMS Goshawk, was a Royal Naval Air STation in Trinidad, so it is possible that he was a passanger on his way back there.
