BORN TOXTETH 1885. LIVED IN LIVERPOOL. HULL MERCHANT NAVY ROH.
Etonian SS was a 6,515 grt defensively-armed British Merchant Ship of the Leyland Line. Built as “Chicago” 1901 and transferred from Wilson´s & Furness to the Leyland Line.
On the 23rd March 1918 when on route from Liverpool for Boston, Mass. she was torpedoed by German submarine U-61 and sunk when 34 miles S by E ½ E from Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland. 7 lives lost. Owned by F. Leyland & Co, Liverpool.
CREW LOST ON BOARD SS ‘ETONIAN’
1. CRAIG , Horseman, SS Etonian, Mercantile Marine, 23/03/1918, Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
2. FINLAYSON, KENNETH , Seaman (no. 1555C), SS Etonian, Royal Naval Reserve, 23/03/1918, Son of Norman and Marion Finlayson, of Brue Barvas, Stornaway; husband of Maggie Finlayson, of 11, Brue Barvas, Stornaway, Ross-shire: Chatham Naval Memorial
3. MCGEE, WILLIAM (45), Fireman, SS Etonian, Mercantile Marine, 23/03/1918, Son of the late William and Bridget McGee. Born at Liverpool, Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
4. MCKAY, THOMAS (18), Sailor, SS Etonian, Mercantile Marine, 23/03/1918, Son of Thomas and Mary McKay, of 23, Thomaston St., Liverpool. Born at Liverpool.
5. RUDHOLM, EMIL (50), Sailor, SS Etonian, Mercantile Marine, 23/03/1918, Born in Sweden, Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
6. SCARISBRICK, RICHARD WILLIAM (32), Leading Signalman, SS Etonian, Mercantile Marine, 23/03/1918, Son of Harry and Catherine Scarisbrick; husband of Annie Scarisbrick (nee Hanson), of 30, Bodmin Rd., Liverpool. Born at Liverpool: Tower Hill Memorial
7. WOLFUNBERG, ALFRED (24), Horseman, SS Etonian, Mercantile Marine, 23/03/1918, Son of Mrs. Margaret Wolfenberger, Menominee County, Michigan, U.S.A. Born in U.S.A, Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
