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His full name is John Howard Blake.
On October 28, 1941, at 7:19 a.m., the King Malcolm was sailing with convoy SC-50 630 miles (1,046 km) west of Ireland when she was torpedoed by U-106. She sank in less than three minutes, position 51°09'N/27°15'W. Its captain, 33 crew members and four gunners lost their lives. There were no survivors. This freigher was reported missing on October 31, 1941.
Digital gallery of Able Seaman John Blake
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Merchant Navy Monument in St. John's, NL
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Dedication
Digital gallery of
Able Seaman John Blake
Digital gallery of
Able Seaman John Blake
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 96 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance.
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