M.V. British Resource

**liverpool annie** · 02-01-2009, 12:52 PM

I came across this looking for some Liverpudlians ..... thought I'd post in case it is helpful to somebody else ! .... note how young some of them are .... also a couple of brothers .... tragic !

Tower Hill Memorial Panel 20

ALLISON, Apprentice, BERNARD, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 16. Son of Gilbert and Gertrude Allison, of Hull.

ATHERTON, Storekeeper, PETER SINCLAIR, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 50. Son of John Francis Atherton and of Elizabeth Atherton (nee Fitton).

BEGGS, Engineer Officer (Sixth), WILLIAM, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 29.

BRADY, Sailor, JOHN, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 25. Son of Nicholas and Catherine Brady, of Mossley Hill, Liverpool.

BRODERICK, Chief Officer, PATRICK JOHN, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 33. Husband of Mary Broderick, of Bluff, Durban, South Africa. Master Mariner, M.N.

BRYDE, Greaser, JOSEPH, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 36. Son of James Thomas Bryde and Ellen Bryde, of Lower Tranmere, Birkenhead.

CADDY, Able Seaman, JOHN, M.V, British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 36. Son of James and Jane Caddy, of Ulverston, Lancashire.

CLARK, First Radio Officer, FREDERICK RONALD, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 31. Son of Frederick and Mabel Clark.

CLARKE, Boatswain (Bosun), WILLIAM, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 43. Son of Sarah Clarke, of Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead.

COHEN, Donkeyman, JOHN, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 38. Son of Peter and Mary Cohen; husband of Grace Cohen, of Tranmere, Cheshire.

COLWELL, Second Engineer Officer, EDWIN WILLIAM, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 32. Son of Mathew and Daisy Colwell; husband of Edna Colwell, of East Boldon, Co. Durham.

CORLETT, Chief Engineer Officer, WILLIAM ALFRED, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 50. Husband of Isabella Catherine Corlett, of Cleadon, Co. Durham.

DOHERTY, Able Seaman, GEORGE, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 42.

FINN, Apprentice, KEITH CHARLES, S.S. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 19. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles John Finn, of Chatham.

GRAHAM, Fourth Engineer Officer, ROBERT, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 22. Son of Robert Graham, and of Alice Graham, of North Shields, Northumberland.

GRIFFITHS, Greaser, DANIEL, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 27.

HANNAH, Able Seaman, ALFRED, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 33. Son of William and Sarah Hannah.

HARTNELL, Deck Boy, NORMAN, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 17.

HAYES, Able Seaman, PATRICK, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 54.

HOYLE, Cabin Boy, DOUGALL, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 17.

JONES, Able Seaman, ARTHUR ERNEST, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 20. Son of Ernest and Evelyn Florence Jones, of Bromborough, Cheshire.

JORDAN, Carpenter, RONALD PATRICK, S.S. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 19. Son of Robert Jordan, and of Elsie May Jordan. of Coventry.

LOVELL, Electrician, HARRY ARTHUR, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 28.

MADDOCK, Greaser, ALEXANDER, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 28. Husband of Florence Maddock, of Liverpool.

MANALEY, Cabin Boy, CHARLES RAMSEY, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 15.

MANALEY, Assistant Steward, HUGH, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 17.

MARTIN, Able Seaman, WILLIAM ALFRED, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 29. Son of William and Martha Martin, of Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland; nephew of John Martin, of Belfast.

McDONALD, Greaser, JAMES, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 45.

McLEOD, Assistant Steward, ALEXANDER, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 19. Son of Mrs. G. Forrest, of Whitburn, West Lothian.

NEWSTEAD, Ordinary Seaman, GEORGE W., M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 18. Son of George Robert and Ellen Elizabeth Newstead.

OWEN, Ordinary Seaman, JOHN, S.S. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 18. Son of John Lewis Owen and Sarah Owen, of Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire.

REES, Third Engineer Officer, DAVID PICTON, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 27. Son of Edwin and Esther Rees; husband of Violet Eurhonwen Rees, of Cardigan.

RENNELS, Second Officer, SAMUEL JOHN, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 27. King's Commendation for Brave Conduct. Son of Hender H. and Henrietta Rennels, of Brixham, Devon; husband of Ida Rennels.

ROBINSON, Second Radio Officer, JOHN ERIC, S.S. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 18. Son of John and Mary Agnes Robinson, of Hulme, Manchester.

RODDY, Fifth Engineer Officer, JOHN JOSEPH, S.S. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 22. Son of James and Margaret Roddy.

SANDERSON, Chief Cook, WILLIAM, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 36. Son of Thomas and Amelia Sanderson; husband of Christina Sanderson, of North Shields, Northumberland.

SAUNDERS, Cook, LESLIE, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 19. Son of George H. and Annie Saunders. of Ernesettle, Devon.

SIMPSON, Greaser, ALBERT HENRY, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 31. Son of Emma Lingham Simpson, of Liverpool.

SMITH, Fireman, DENNIS CHARLES ALFRED, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 29.

STRATHIE, Cabin Boy, ROBERT, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 18.

THOMASON, Chief Steward, JOHN WILSON, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 44. Son of William and Eliza Thomason; husband of Alice Thomason, of Wallasey, Cheshire.

WAGNER, Able Seaman, TRANSFIELD, M.V. British Resource (London). Merchant Navy. 14th March 1942. Age 32. Son of James and Ida Wagner; husband of Elizabeth Wagner, of Liverpool.

**Kyt** · 02-02-2009, 07:24 AM

British Resource (Motor tanker) - Allied Ships hit by U-boats - uboat.net

At 21.18 hours on 14 Mar, 1942, the unescorted British Resource (Master James Kennedy) was hit fore and aft by two torpedoes from U-124 north of Bermuda. The ship stopped and the gunners began firing at the periscope, so at 21.33 hours a coup de grâce was fired which hit near the engine room and set the tanker completely on fire. She burned until she sank the next day. The master, 41 crew members and three gunners were lost. One crew member and three gunners were picked up by HMS Clarkia (K 88) (LtCdr F.J.G. Jones, RNR) and landed at Hamilton, Bermuda.

**liverpool annie** · 09-08-2009, 05:08 PM

At 21.18 hours on 14 Mar, 1942, the unescorted British Resource (Master James Kennedy) was torpedoed by U-124 north of Bermuda, caught fire and burned until she sank the next day. The master, 41 crew members and three gunners were lost. One crew member and three gunners were picked up by the British corvette HMS Clarkia (K 88) (LtCdr F.J.G. Jones) and landed at Hamilton, Bermuda

No wonder she went up in flames ..... look at what she was carrying !

British Resource MV was a British Motor Tanker built in 1931 by Greenock Dockyard Co Ltd, Greenock and owned by the British Tanker Co Ltd, London. On the 14th March 1942 she was on route from CURACAO for HALIFAX and UK carrying 10,000 tons of benzine and white spirit when she was torpedoed by U-124 and sunk. 45 lost, 4 survivors.

In Memoriam

There are no roses on a sailor's grave
No lilies on an ocean wave
The only tribute is the seagull's sweeps
And the teardrops that a sweetheart weeps

**liverpool annie** · 09-09-2009, 12:22 PM

I had a PM regarding this very young man ... could anybody tell me anything about him ... or does anybody have a picture of his name on the memorial please ?

In Memory of
Cabin Boy DOUGALL HOYLE

M.V. British Resource (London), Merchant Navy
who died age 17
on 14 March 1942

Remembered with honour
TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Annie

**Hugh** · 09-09-2009, 01:17 PM

Hello Annie,
For information on his service records I would advise a post on Mercantile Marine
The minimum info required would be a date and place of birth.
Regards
Hugh

**liverpool annie** · 09-09-2009, 02:29 PM

Thanks Hugh !

I think we'll give it a shot ! ..... you never know !!

**liverpool annie** · 09-30-2009, 05:08 PM

A friend went to Tower Hill and got this for me - remembering DOUGALL HOYLE the cabin boy ........ if anybody wants a bigger picture please PM !

**Billy McGee** · 10-18-2009, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by liverpool annie

I had a PM regarding this very young man ... could anybody tell me anything about him ... or does anybody have a picture of his name on the memorial please ?

In Memory of
Cabin Boy DOUGALL HOYLE

M.V. British Resource (London), Merchant Navy
who died age 17
on 14 March 1942

Remembered with honour
TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Annie

Douglas Hoyle was killed two days before his 18th Birthday. His last place of abode is recorded as 15 Moat Avenue, Ellesmere Port.

**liverpool annie** · 10-21-2009, 09:45 AM

Sorry to be so tardy Billy !

Thank you for that address ! ...... he was still much too young wasn't he ?

Though I've been finding a lot of young lads lately it seems ..... even one as young as 14 ( army ! )

Annie

**liverpool annie** · 10-21-2009, 09:51 AM

I believe these two boys were brothers .... the photo above shows their names remembered on the memorial also !

In Memory of
Cabin Boy CHARLES RAMSEY MANALEY

M.V. British Resource (London), Merchant Navy
who died age 15
on 14 March 1942

Remembered with honour
TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

In Memory of
Assistant Steward HUGH MANALEY

M.V. British Resource (London), Merchant Navy
who died age 17
on 14 March 1942

Remembered with honour
TOWER HILL MEMORIAL