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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Philip McDonald

In memory of:

Able Seaman Philip McDonald

November 19, 1917
Celtic Sea

Military Service


Age:

46

Force:

Merchant Navy

Unit:

Canadian Merchant Navy

Division:

SS Jutland (Cardiff, Wales) (105192)

Additional Information


Born:

January 1, 1871
Sydney, Nova Scotia

On 19 November 1917, the Jutland was en route from Bilbao, Spain, to Middlesbrough, England, when she was torpedoed by UC-79 18 nautical miles (21 miles/33 km) north-north-east of Ushant, Finistère, France, taking the lives of the 26 crew members and her captain, position 48°46'N/04°55'W.

Commemorated on Page 46 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

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  • Memorial– His name as it is inscribed on the Tower Hill Memorial. The 480 fallen Canadians lost at sea, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
  • Memorial– The tower Hill Memorial is located in London, England at Tower Hill and across from the Tower of London. This Memorial is dedicated to the 50,700 Commonwealth merchant seamen, fishing fleet workers and other on-board crew lost during the First World War. Included on this list are the 480 Canadians that gave their lives in the cause of the Great War. (J. Stephens)

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