During the First World War, Britain depended on cargo ships both to bring food and goods into the country and to transport servicemen and goods across to France and Europe. While a lot of this work was done by the Royal Navy’s own ships, there was also a reliance on civilian vessels to provide a lot of the support.

The term Merchant Navy was given by King George V after the war to recognise the contribution that this British and Commonwealth civilian fleet made during the conflict.

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Commonwealth War Graves

Boyce, Chief Officer Percival (d1918, aged 30, cause unknown)

Crane, Master Charles (d1918, aged 39, accident)

Donoghue, Fireman John (d1915, aged 25, killed in action)

Hall, Able Seaman F (d1917, aged 20, killed in action)

Hart, Donkeyman John (d1917, age and cause of death unknown)

Herring, Bed Steward Henry (d1916, aged 26, killed in action)

Land, Carpenter’s Mate George (d1918, aged 27, killed in action)

Lineham, Deck Hand James (d1918, aged 18, drowned)

MacIver, Sailor Angus (d1918, aged 31, killed in action)

McCall, Stoker Thomas (d1915, aged 23, illness)

McQueen, Fireman Robert (d1915, aged 23, killed in action)

O’Keefe, Fireman Arthur (d1917, aged 38, killed in action)

Phillips, Wireless Operator Edward (d1918, aged 18, killed in action)

Radford, Ordinary Seaman William (d1919, aged 18, illness/injury)

Webb, Stoker John (d1917, aged 23, illness)