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In memory of:

Seaman Andrew Hanlin

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Military service

Age: 28
Rank: Seaman
Force: Merchant Navy
Unit/Regiment: Canadian Merchant Navy
Division: S.S. Artemisia (London, England) (144904)
Birth: January 1, 1913 Edinburgh, Scotland
Death: March 14, 1941 North Sea

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: Panel 18.
Additional information
Son of John Hanlin and Catherine Keegan of Scotland. Brother of Mary McAteer, of Toronto. Ontario.

On 14 March 1941, the Artemisia was sailing with convoy FN-432 approximately 2 miles (3 km) off Haisborough, Norfolk, England, when she came under attack from a German aircraft in position 52°53'N/01°39'E. She sank a little later 3 miles (5 km) from the event. Two men lost their lives, including a gunner. The captain and 46 members of his crew were rescued by HMS Sheldrake.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 149 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance.
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