Send a Message via The Wartime Memories Project Website

Please scroll down for message form.

239916 Able Sea. John William Shreeve Merchant Navy SS Avonwood (d.14th Dec 1942) Jack Shreeve served on the SS Avonwood which was in convoy off Lowestoft when it was hit by a torpedo. The SS Ethylene rescued thirteen survivors, six from the Norwegian vessel Marianne, and six from the Avonwood. Jack was one of those rescued. Unfortunately, he subsequently collapsed and died on board the Ethylene. There is a copy of the statement made by Master of the Ethylene, Lawrence Bruce Anderson, giving details of the circumstances. John William was taken to the Royal Jubilee Infirmary, North Shields where he was certified dead. He is named on the Merchant Seamen's Memorial in London and buried in Tooting Cemetery. He was 21 years old. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**