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His real name is Roscoe Earle Banning, alias Ross.
In the First World War, Roscoe (alias Ross) served as a second lieutenant with the RAF, service number 73415.
A member of convoy SC-48, this ship was torpedoed at 10:49 p.m. on October 15, 1941, and sank quickly at 11:17 p.m. West of Ireland, position 53°37'N/25°37'W.
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 91 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance.
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