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During the First World War, John Yuill enlisted on 2 September 1918 at Camp Niagara, Ontario, regimental number 3040697, with the 1st Central Ontario Regiment, after serving 8 months with the Royal Flying Corps Mechanic, regimental number 170264. Sent to England, he remained there until 3 July 1919.
On 31 August 1940, the Har Zion, which was sailing with convoy OB-205, drifted away from the group. At 6:15 am, she was torpedoed by U-38 north-west of Bloody Foreland, Northern Ireland. She sank by the stern, position 56°20'N/10°00'W. The captain, 34 crew members and one gunner lost their lives. The sole survivor was recovered by the Polish destroyer ORP Blyskawica (H34) the same day.
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 238 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance.
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