Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Douglas
In memory of:
Winchman James Douglas
March 9, 1942
Military Service
26
Merchant Navy
Canadian Merchant Navy
RMS. Lady Nelson (Halifax, Nova Scotia) (155046)
Additional Information
January 1, 1916
Saint-Kitts-Nevis, Île St-Christophe
On March 10, 1942, at 4:49 a.m., the Lady Nelson was in Port Castries harbour in St Lucia in the Caribbean when she was torpedoed by U-161, position 14°01'N/61°00'W. She sank in shallow water and was refloated. The attack caused the death of three crew members, fifteen passengers, two gunners and seven dockers.
Commemorated on Page 128 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
CHOC BAY WAR CEMETERY
Saint Lucia
Row A. Grave 13.
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