Able Seaman FRANCIS DOWNEY S.S. Nereus (Montreal)., Canadian Merchant Navy who died age 19 on 10 December 1941 Son of Francis and Margaret Downey, of Stephenville Crossing, Newfoundland,. Remembered with honour HALIFAX MEMORIAL CWGC :: Cemetery Details
SS Nereus Owner: Saguenay Terminals GRT: 10,647 Cause of Loss: Foundered in heavy seas Position: Not known Area: Caribbean Sea Casualties & Notes: All 61 persons on board were lost SS Nereus sailed from St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands on 10 December with a cargo of bauxite. It was lost without a trace. Naval History.ca - History of the Royal Canadian Navy - Canadian Merchant Ship Losses, 1939-1945
Hello My name is Sherri Munroe. My grandfather was also on the Nereus when it met its fate on Dec. 10 1941. He was a fifth engineer. I am trying to find out information on him and was hoping perhaps somebody on this site may have known him or of him. Does anyone have pictures of the crew that was on the Nereus. My grandfathers name was Clarence Howard Munroe and he was 32 years old. Any information would be appreciated. RIP Clarence MUnroe and Francis Downey
welcome to the forum Sherri some details below Fifth Engineer Officer CLARENCE HOWARD MUNROE S.S. Nereus (Montreal)., Canadian Merchant Navy who died age 32 on 10 December 1941 Husband of Muriel Munroe, of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Remembered with honour HALIFAX MEMORIAL CWGC :: Casualty Details Search Details - Veterans Affairs Canada
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Thank you everyone that responded. Most appreciated. The information will be useful in my journey in seeking information on my grandpa Clarence Howard Munroe. Does anyone know if the men who were on the Nereus that fatal day if the men would have been from Montreal? Or did they come in from the east coast. This is what makes it so hard for me in finding information on my grandpa is I don't know where he was from(born). The Munroe side of my family is a mystery, one I am bound to solve. Again thank you for all your help. Sherri Munroe
Going through the list that Drew provided, quite a few of them are from Quebec, and some from Nova Scotia and Newfoundland as well. Getting a copy of his service records might help you in your search.
Hello How do I go about getting my grandpa's service records? I'm not sure if he was from Montreal or Nova Scotia. My grandma was from Nova Scotia and went to visit him in Montreal often. Did they station alot of men from Nova Scotia in Montreal at that time. So curious, still I wonder who he really was? Thank you for any help you can provide and for your time. Sherri Munroe
SherriM To order his service records go to www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/services/index-e.html Or by mail to the following address: Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St. Ottawa ON K1A 0N4. You will need date and place of birth, copy of an obituary ( details already provided by CL1 ). The records will arrive in about 3 months. Good luck with your research.