

Merchant Navy
Logistics are a key part of any war. Without the right supplies, an army cannot fight. The men and women who were responsible for delivering these supplies did so with very little fanfare despite facing incredible dangers on a daily basis. Tell us their stories. (Image: © IWM A 17398)


Engineer Officer (Sixth) Garth BILLINGTON, MV British Security (London), Merchant Navy
By Jeremy Elsworth
United Kingdom

Third Officer William Gardiner Shannon MBE, Merchant Navy, SS 'Gloucester Castle'
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

First Mate John Alfred Glover 92016, Mercantile Marine, SS 'Seven Seas'
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

Chief Engineer Officer Bernhard Stanley Codd, Merchant Navy, 'MV Shillong'
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

Sailor Victor James Woodhead, Merchant Navy, SS Emerald (Glasgow)
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom
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