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Offline mirrin

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7th January 1943 Frank Grigor age 39 Merchant Seaman
« on: Sunday 08 November 15 12:48 GMT (UK) »
Frank's name is recorded on the Tower Hill Memorial. He was a a second engineer officer and served on the S.S. Benalbanach (Leith).  The ship was carrying 389 men to Bona, North Africa.  This was her second trip to the Allied landing area conveying troops and equipment. The ship was hit by two torpedoes and caught fire. The Benalbanach blew up and sank almost immediately taking the lives of 57 crew members and 353 service personnel.

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Re: 7th January 1943 Frank Grigor age 39 Merchant Seaman
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 24 February 16 04:29 GMT (UK) »
Picture of the panel with his name here.
Researching Penge, Anerley, (incuding the Crystal Palace) and neighbouring parts of Beckenham, currently in London (Bromley), formerly Surrey and/or Kent.

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Re: 7th January 1943 Frank Grigor age 39 Merchant Seaman
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 24 February 16 10:16 GMT (UK) »
Thank you very much for taking the time to contact me.  I have printed the photos, much obliged.



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