Individual Details

Capt Hywel Tudor THOMAS MN

(16 Jan 1904 - 8 Dec 1940)

AKA Howel, Hywel and Howell etc

Events

Birth16 Jan 1904Crosskeys, Monmouthshire
Residence1911with his parents - Penybont Shop, Penybont, Radnorshire
Miscellaneous1918joined the Merchant Navy
Miscellaneous20 Dec 1922held the rank of handyman aboard the SS Helmslock - Cardiff
Miscellaneous4 Aug 1925qualified as Second Mate and was issued with his certificate - Cardiff, Glamorganshire
OccupationDec 19263rd mate aboard the SS Bradavon
Miscellaneous8 Dec 1926arrived aboard the SS Bradavon from Avonmouth - the Port of New York
OccupationOct 19321st mate aboard the SS City of Tacoma
Miscellaneous16 Oct 1932arrive aboard the SS City of Tacoma from Rotterdam - the Port of Tacoma, Washington
MarriageAbt 1934South Shields Registration District, County Durham - Lillian WATSON
Residence (family)From 1937 to 19399, Westerhope Gardens, Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland - Lillian WATSON
Occupation1940Master Mariner with Reardon and Smith & Sons - London
Miscellaneous15 Mar 1940departed aboard the SS Georgic bound for New York - the Port of Liverpool
Miscellaneous27 Mar 1940arrived aboard the SS Georgic from Liverpool - the Port of New York
Miscellaneous20 Jul 1940departed aboard the SS Britannic bound for New York - the Port of Liverpool
Death8 Dec 1940aboard the SS Empire Jaguar whish was torpedoed - at sea off County Galway
Probate9 Sep 1941Newcastle Upon Tyne

Families

SpouseLillian WATSON ( - )
FatherAlfred Nehemiah THOMAS (1871 - 1958)
MotherSarah Edwina JONES (1871 - 1953)
SiblingMary Edwyna THOMAS (1899 - 1986)
SiblingJohn Alfred "Jack" THOMAS (1901 - 1987)
SiblingMargaret Myfanwy THOMAS (1905 - 1994)
SiblingGwendoline May THOMAS (1906 - 2003)
SiblingFreda Elizabeth THOMAS (1912 - 2004)

Notes

Death

At 01.32 hours the ship was torpedoed and sunk by U-103 296 miles 248° from Slyne Head. The master, 34 crew members and two gunners were lost.

Probate

Probate was granted to his widow Lillian. His effects were valued at £962.