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A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
MORLEY, William, Convoy A/Leading Signalman, V12585, RCNVR, died 27 Nov 1941 - Next-of-Kin: Mrs. Daisy Morley, sister-in-law, 16 Granemill Road, Bellingham, England
Convoy A/L/Sig Morley died of Cerebral Malaria at Port Elizabeth, South Africa. He is buried at the South End Cemetery, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Awards and Decorations: 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, CVSM
* Webmaster's Note: According to his service records, Convoy A/Leading Sig Morley was drafted to HMCS Stadacona at the time of his death. This is an administrative paperwork entry as Stadacona, NSCO, was in charge of his records while he was serving on DEMS ships (which were civilian vessels). Based on his pay book, it is believed he was serving in SS Kosciuszko at the time of his death.
Ships served in: RCNVR DIVISION EDMONTON - Enlisted 04 Mar 1941 as a Convoy Signalman. Commenced active service 08 Mar 1941 HMCS STADACONA - 09 Mar - 05 Jun 1941 as a Convoy Signalman. Rated Convoy A/Leading Signalman 01 Jun 1941 D.E.M.S. for Convoy Duties, HMCS PROTECTOR - 05 Jun 1941 - 31 Jun 1941 SS THEOSKEPASTI (for Barry (Bari) Roads) - 01 Jul 1941 - 21 Aug 1941 HMCS STADACONA - 22 Aug 1941 - 25 Aug 1941 N.C.S.O. - 26 Aug 1941 SS KOSCIUSZKO - This was written in the upper right corner on a page in his pay book. SS Kosciuszko was a Polish registered vessel. It is believed he was serving in her at the time of his death.
Notes from Paybook: * Paid at HMS EAGLET, UK 2 & 13 Sep 1941 * Paid on HMS EDINBURGH CASTLE (Depot Ship, Freetown, Sierra Leona, West Africa), on 16 Sep 1941 * Paid at HMS AFRIKLANDER IV 18 Nov 1941 - HMS Afrikander, Simon's town, South African Naval Base. In WWI it was the base for southern and eastern Africa. In WWII it include a RNAS at Wingfield (later Malagas) and Wynberg.
(1-2) Certificate of Service (3) Page from Paybook (4) Casualty Report (5) Service Summary
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