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Crew and Passenger List
Key: Nat = Nationality   CP = Crew or Passenger   Emirau = Landed at Emirau

 

  
 
Surname Initials Nat Home CP Job Emirau Survival Note
Adams James B Girvan C Chief Steward Died Died on Ermland Died 28/3/41 age 64
Allan Peter D NZ
 		 P
 		 No
 		 RNZ Air Force
Almond J W B Middleton C 3rd Electrician Yes
 		 Photod Komet on Emirau
Alston Miss Cristianne B London P Evacuee Escort Yes
 		 PT Mistress. Shared with Herbert-Jones
Anker Henry G B London C Chief Steward No
 		 Died in London 22/7/44 age 69
Ashcroft W B Liverpool C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Balding Jessie B Sunderland C Stewardess Yes
 		 Interviewed by BBC
Ball Rev Father Ernest R B Sheffield P Evacuee Escort No
 
 
Barker Philip
 
 		 C Boatswain No
 		 Commended for Good Service
Barley G B Lincoln C Seventh Engineer Yes
 
 
Barnes Henry
 
 		 C Second Cook No
 
 
Baryla B
 
 		 P
 		 No
 
 
Bass Leslie
 
 		 C Able Seaman No
 
 
Becker A B London C Linen steward Yes
 
 
Beeston Miss Doris Anne A Grange S. Aust P Evacuee Escort Died Killed on Rangitane Age 44
Bell L B London C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Bieniaszczyk J
 
 		 P
 		 No
 
 
Black Miss Molly R NZ Christchurch NZ P
 		 Yes
 		 Bride to be going to British Guiana
Bolenski Mr Julian P Poland P Steward Yes
 		 From SS Batory
Borkowska Miss S Albina P Poland P Stewardess Yes
 		 From SS Batory
Bowering R E NZ Sandringham NZ C Greaser Yes
 
 
Brabbins J B Liverpool C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Briggs Frank C
 
 		 P
 		 No
 
 
Brown Wallace C (Brownie) NZ
 		 P
 		 No
 		 RNZ Air Force
Bryan W B Edgeware C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Burgoine Thomas
 
 		 C Cook No
 
 
Burn Max H NZ
 		 P
 		 No
 		 RNZ Air Force
Burn W B London C BR/Assist Steward Yes
 
 
Cain Alan
 
 		 C Deck Boy No
 
 
Cameron A B Glasgow P
 		 Yes
 		 From Baltannic
Cameron E B London C Sixth Engineer Yes
 
 
Cannan E B Woodford C Assistant Storekeeper Yes
 
 
Carpenter Cecil Edward B Plymouth C Writer Yes
 		 Comm for Good Service
Carrothers C B London C Deck Electrician Yes
 		 Arm and leg wounds
Cathbertson James Thomas Ronald
 
London		 C Assistant Steward Yes
 		 Sent letter to Ennice Adams
Cheeseman Alfred
 
 		 C Greaser No
 
 
Child Miss Florence M B Leigh on Sea P Evacuee Escort Yes
 		 Matron
Claridge J B Worcester C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Clarke S B Cambridge C Writer Yes
 
 
Clint P B Liverpool C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Clothier Mrs E Susan B London P Evacuee Escort Yes
 
 
Collison W NZ Auckland NZ C Tourist Steward Yes
 
 
Colwell J I Ballycopeland Ireland C Third Engineer Yes
 
 
Connolly C R B London P
 		 Yes
 		 From Baltannic
Cooke J B Welling C Greaser Yes
 
 
Cookson Harold
 
 		 P
 		 No
 
 
Corcoran J B Liverpool C OS Yes
 
 
Corcoran William B
 		 P
 		 No
 
 
Costella Mrs C
 
 		 C Stewardess Died Killed on Rangitane
 
Courtney W B Liverpool C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Cowan R B London C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Cox Albert Thomas B Ilford C Chief Engineer Yes
 
 
Crawford Dr J I Drumsambo Co Ireland C Ship's Surgeon Yes
 
 
Crogan J B London C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Cunningham P B Liverpool C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Czajkowski Mr Waclaw P Poland P Steward Yes
 		 From SS Batory
da Costa Miss Eileen I B London P Evacuee Escort Yes
 
 
Daley William Albert NZ
 		 P
 		 No
 		 RNZ Air Force
Daramoniec(Korek) Mrs J P Poland P Stewardess Yes
 		 From SS Batory
Dark Jack H NZ
 		 P
 		 No
 		 NZ Fleet Air Arm
Davies Mrs Elsie May B North Finchlay P Evacuee Escort Died Killed on Rangitane Age 29
Dean C B Bexley Heath C Pantryman Yes
 
 
Dixon James Yeomans NZ Wellington NZ P Evacuee Escort Died Killed on Rangitane Age 27
Dixson A B London C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Dowding H M (Mac) NZ
 		 P
 		 No
 		 NZ Fleet Air Arm
Dowsett A B Penshill C BR/Assist Steward Yes
 
 
Dunsmuir Miss Mary E B Leigh on Sea P Evacuee Escort Yes
 
 
Dye J B London C Pantryman Yes
 
 
Dynarkowsky Bruno
 
 		 P
 		 No
 
 
Eaglestone L B London C Cook Yes
 
 
Edgar T B
 		 C Second Engineer Yes
 		 Glasgow
Edge Geraldine B Glasgow P Evacuee Escort Yes
 		 Nurse. Escorted evacuees
Edwards J B London C Printer Yes
 
 
Ellison Frank B Accrington C Printer No
 
 
Engel Mr Josef P Poland P Steward Yes
 		 From SS Batory
Evans E B London C BR/Assist Steward Yes
 
 
Evans W B Caenarvon C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Fagan F B
 		 P
 		 Yes
 		 From Baltannic Liverpool
Fanning P I Clogherhead Ireland C AB Yes
 
 
Findlay R B London C Refrigerating Greaser Yes
 
 
Finn J B Liverpool C Stewards boy Yes
 
 
Fitzsimons B G
 
 		 P
 		 No
 
 
Forster T B London C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Fox A R E (Bert) NZ
 		 P
 		 No
 		 RNZ Air Force
Francis Thomas
 
 		 C Bosun mate No
 
 
Francis William B
 		 C Ship's Cook Yes
 		 London BEM, Lloyd's War Medal
Galloway G B Liverpool C Assistant Cook Yes
 
 
Garnett Thomas
 
 		 P
 		 No
 
 
Gellatly C B Dundee C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Glew S B Ruislip C Tourist baths Yes
 
 
Golding Sister Rosalie A Australia P Evacuee Escort Yes
 
 
Gorecka(Marcs) Miss M P Poland P Stewardess Yes
 		 From SS Batory
Gorman James
 		 Clogherhead Ireland C Sailor No
 
 
Gough Stanley
 
 		 P
 		 No
 
 
Grajewski Kazimierz
 
 		 P
 		 No
 
 
Greene Albert
 
 		 C Steward No
 
 
Grey P B Liverpool C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Griffin A NZ Raetihi NZ C AB Yes
 
 
Griffin F B Coventry C Eighth Engineer Yes
 
 
Grimes Leslie
 
 		 P
 		 No
 
 
Groombridge E B Watford C Tourist baths Yes
 
 
Hales J B Liverpool C Second Baker Yes
 
 
Hall Frank
 
 		 C Able Seaman No
 
 
Hall J J B Liverpool C Sculleryman Yes
 
 
Hallett Norman James NZ Wellington NZ C First Radio Officer Yes
 		 Comm for Good Service
Hamilton H B Bury C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Handley Daniel
 
 		 P
 		 Died Died on board Orion Age 39
Hankin S B Liverpool C Stewards boy Yes
 
 
Hanson John
 
 		 C Asst Steward No
 
 
Hardacre George B Liverpool C Tourist baths Yes
 
 
Harden Billy Noel NZ
 		 P
 		 No
 		 RNZ Air Force
Harries Miss C B London C Nursing sister Yes
 
 
Harrington F B Liverpool C Deck Crew Yes
 
 
Harris P B Timperley C Saloon steward Yes
 
 
Harrison George
 
 		 C Steward No
 
 
Hawkhead E H L (Ted) NZ
 		 P
 		 No
 		 RNZ Air Force
Haworth Mr A A NZ Christchurch NZ P
 		 Yes
 		 NZ Fleet Air Arm
Hayer A E
 
 		 P
 		 No
 
 
Hayes J B London C Nightwatchman Yes
 
 
Healey Timothy
 
 		 C Fireman No
 
 
Heels A B London C BR/Assist Steward Yes
 
 
Henderson C NZ Auckland NZ C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Henderson John
 
 		 C Night Watchman No
 
 
Herbert-Jones Miss Elinor Elisbeth B Newtown Montgomeryshire P Evacuee Escort Died Died on Orion Age 21
Hird David
 
 		 C Steward No
 
 
Hobbs J B Chadwell Heath C OS Yes
 
 
Hodgson T B Bristol C Fourth Engineer Yes
 
 
Hogarth Eric
 
 		 C Greaser Yes
 
 
Hogg W B Liverpool C Fireman Yes
 
 
Hooper Mr T A NZ Tauranga NZ P
 		 Yes
 		 NZ Fleet Air Arm
Hopkins Ernest Hamlen B
 		 C Chief Officer Yes
 		 Commended for Good Service
Houligan James
 
 		 C Steward No
 
 
Howells F B Liverpool C Chief Butcher Yes
 
 
Huggett Brian M NZ
 		 P
 		 No
 		 RNZ Air Force
Hughes T B Liverpool C AB Yes
 
 
Hunt Frank I R NZ
 		 P
 		 No
 		 RNZ Air Force
Hunt James I Ballymore Ireland C Steward Yes
 
 
Hutchinson P B London C Greaser Yes
 
 
Jackson F B Fleetwood P
 		 Yes
 		 From Baltannic
Jarvis Mr R G A Daylesford, Victoria C DBS ex Rangitata Yes
 
 
Jastrzybski J
 
 		 P
 		 Yes
 
 
Jefferey Mrs J J M B Coventry P
 		 Yes
 
 
Jefferson Donovan
 
 		 C Steward No
 
 
Jeffrey N B Welling C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Jenkins A B London C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Jenner W B Dagenham C AB Yes
 
 
Johnston J NZ Gore NZ C Chief Electrical Engineer Yes
 
 
Jones Alan Fitzgerald NZ
 		 P
 		 No
 		 RNZ Air Force
Kavanagh J B Preston C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Kelly Rev Father Denis B Liverpool P Evacuee Escort Yes
 		 Catholic port chaplain
Kennedy John
 
 		 C OS No
 		 Lives in North Wales
Kerr H B Liverpool C Pantryman Yes
 
 
Kimberley Harold M (Kim) NZ
 		 P
 		 No
 		 RNZ Air Force
King Mr J A NZ Auckland NZ P
 		 Yes
 		 NZ Fleet Air Arm
King Mr J R NZ Matotoka Thames NZ P
 		 Yes
 		 NZ Fleet Air Arm
Kingsford F B Greenford C OS Yes
 
 
Klos Miss S Magdalena P Poland P Stewardess Yes
 		 From SS Batory
Knight Henry
 
 		 C Steward No
 
 
Knowles Reginald
 
 		 C Steward No
 
 
Kofold Mr A G NZ Khandallah NZ P
 		 Yes
 		 NZ Fleet Air Arm
Korak Miss K Marta P Poland P Stewardess Yes
 		 From SS Batory
Labanowicz Miss L Anna P Poland P Stewardess Yes
 		 From SS Batory
Lacey T B London C Nightwatchman Yes
 
 
Lake George
 
 		 C Chief Baker No
 
 
Lawrence W B Dumfries C Barman Yes
 
 
Lekadia Miss Pilcek P Poland P Stewardess Yes
 		 From SS Batory
Lewis H R (Chuck) NZ
 		 P
 		 No
 		 RNZ Air Force
Lock Keith
 
 		 C Fireman No
 
 
Lorenc Miss L Antonina P Poland P Stewardess Yes
 		 From SS Batory
Lyng James
 
 		 C Assistant Cook No
 
 
Macdonald Alexander
 
 		 C Lampman No
 
 
MacDonald Flora B Leeds P
 		 Yes
 
 
Mackay D B Stornaway C AB Yes
 
 
Macrae Alex B Yorkshire C Chief Refrigeration Engineer Yes
 
 
Mahoney J B Liverpool C Third Butcher Yes
 
 
Mannington Miss P B Bristol C Stewardess Yes
 
 
Maslinska Miss M Stanislaiva P Poland P Stewardess Yes
 		 From SS Batory
Mason Albert
 
 		 C Sailor No
 
 
Matthews Miss P B Devon P Evacuee Escort Yes
 		 Lost arm
Maugham Edward M
 
 		 C Purser No
 
 
Maynard C B London C AB Yes
 
 
McBride Douglas James (Jimmy)
 
 		 C Able Seaman No
 		 Died 1988, On photo at Milag
McCarthy J B London C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
McComish F B Liverpool P
 		 Yes
 		 From Baltannic
McCristall F B Northesay C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
McDonald Arthur George NZ
 		 P
 		 No
 		 RNZ Air Force
McDuff John
 
 		 C Sailor No
 
 
McLaughlin John
 
 		 C Butcher No
 
 
McLean Miss K H NZ Christchurch P
 		 Yes
 
 
McLean Mr D I N NZ Gisborne NZ P
 		 Yes
 		 NZ Fleet Air Arm
McLean W B Buckie Scotland C Second Refrig Engineer Yes
 
 
McMahon B B London C Storekeeper Yes
 
 
McMurray P B Rock Perry C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
McNulty James Gerard
 
 		 C Sailor Died Died on Orion 1/12/40 age 30
Menzies Mr W B Bristol P
 		 Yes
 		 From Baltannic
Miles F B London C AB Yes
 
 
Miller Mr A C NZ Invercargill NZ P
 		 Yes
 		 NZ Fleet Air Arm
Mills A I Belfast C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Moore R B Laverstock C Smoke room Steward Yes
 
 
Moore William James
 
 		 C Lampman Died Killed on Rangitane Age 65 badly wounded
Moriarty D
 
 		 C Assistant Steward No
 
 
Muller T B London C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Mundie Florence B London P Evacuee Escort Yes
 		 Red Cross nurse
Murray John Donald (Jack) NZ
 		 P
 		 No
 		 RNZ Air Force
Navarkowski Mr Roman P Poland P Steward Yes
 		 From SS Batory
Nawraccala Mr Hieronim P Poland P Steward Yes
 		 From SS Batory
Newland Tom S NZ Taurang NZ P
 		 Yes
 		 NZ Fleet Air Arm
Norman G B Taunton C Third Radio Officer Yes
 
 
Normington J R B Reigate C Tenth Engineer Yes
 
 
Norrington F B Rygate C Tourist Steward Yes
 
 
Norton A B London C Tourist baths Yes
 
 
Nottley W B London C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Osborne Miss Margaret E B Walton on Thames P Evacuee Escort Yes
 
 
Panton W M NZ Timaru NZ P
 		 Yes
 		 NZ Fleet Air Arm
Parker Percy B
 		 P
 		 No
 		 RNZ Air Force
Parrott William
 
 		 C Musician No
 
 
Pearson Miss Eleanor M B London P Evacuee Escort Yes
 
 
Pegler E B Liverpool C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Penman J NZ Otahuhu NZ C Fifth Engineer Yes
 
 
Perry Mrs G B Wallasey C Stewardess Yes
 
 
Phillips Edward M B London C Quartermaster Yes
 
 
Pithers Francis Charles B Gillingham C Stewards' boy Died Killed on Rangitane Age 16
Plumb Mrs Elizabeth B
 		 C First Class Stewardess Yes
 		 London BEM, Lloyd's War Medal
Podgorska Miss P Pelagia P Poland P Stewardess Yes
 		 From SS Batory
Poole Cyril David Roy B West Tipton C Third Mate Yes
 		 Known as Roy born ca 1912
Porter J B Liverpool C Stewards boy Yes
 
 
Potts Robert B Liverpool C Assistant Steward No
 
 
Pratzerowa Miss F Michelenia P Poland P Stewardess Yes
 		 From SS Batory
Price H B Belmont C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Pring Christopher
 
 		 C Steward No
 
 
Pritchard G (T?) B London C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Pybis F B Liverpool C Greaser Yes
 
 
Quenalt Mr W B Liverpool P
 		 Yes
 		 From Baltannic
Ragg M NZ Christchurch NZ C Fireman Yes
 
 
Ray Charles Walter B Romford C Assistant Steward Died Killed on Rangitane Age 51
Rees Frank B Heme Hampstead C Quartermaster Yes
 
 
Reid Charles B London C Ninth Engineer Yes
 
 
Reilly J I Clogherhead Ireland C AB Yes
 
 
Riome A B London C BR/Assist Steward Yes
 
 
Roberts Mr J H NZ Whangarei NZ P
 		 Yes
 		 NZ Fleet Air Arm
Robins B B London C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Robinson H NZ Auckland NZ C Bos'uns Mate Yes
 
 
Rogers F B
 		 C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Rouse Walter
 
 		 C Pantryman No
 
 
Rowe J B London C Refrigerating greaser Yes
 
 
Sandbach Betsy B Sale P Evacuee Escort Yes
 		 Nurse escorting evacuees
Schmidt Mr R O NZ Christchurch NZ P
 		 Yes
 		 NZ Fleet Air Arm
Schneider Mr Henryk P Poland P Steward Yes
 		 From SS Batory
Scott Kenneth
 
 		 C Steward No
 
 
Scott Malcolm
 
 		 C Carpenter No
 
 
Scott Miss Alice Una B Aylesbury P Evacuee Escort Died Killed on Rangitane Age 55
Shaw Harry B Stockport P
 		 Yes
 		 From Baltannic
Shaw Ian James NZ
 		 P
 		 No
 		 RNZ Air Force
Shearer Keith William NZ
 		 P
 		 No
 		 RNZ Air Force
Shearing Edgar
 
 		 C Steward No
 
 
Sheehan J B Braintree C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Sinclair R NZ Wellington NZ C Second Electrician Yes
 
 
Skinner Miss Jessie Ann B
 		 C Stewardess Died Killed on Rangitane Age 49
Small W B London C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Smillie S G NZ Port Chalmers NZ C BR/Assist Steward Yes
 
 
Smith John
 
 		 P DBS No
 
 
Smith Mr T B Liverpool P
 		 Yes
 		 From Baltannic
Smith P (F?) B London C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Smith Ronlad F
 
 		 C Quartermaster No
 
 
Snowden J B Wallesey C Deck Crew Plumber Yes
 		 Claimed compensation
Sommerville Geoffrey Field (Slim) NZ
 		 P
 		 No
 		 RNZ Air Force
Sowerby L NZ Wellington C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Stanford Albert
 
 		 C Greaser No
 
 
Stewart John
 
 		 C Carpenter No
 
 
Stewart W B Clydebank C Eleventh Engineer Yes
 
 
Stolecka Miss S Helena P Poland P Stewardess Yes
 		 From SS Batory
Strawinski N
 
 		 P
 		 No
 
 
Strickfuss Frederick B Canning Town C Greaser Died Died on Komet Age 20
Strickfuss Samuel H B Canning Town C Greaser Died Died on Komet Age 27
Strickfuss Stanley B Canning Town C Donkeyman No
 		 Father to above
Stuart Mr William H B
 		 P First class passenger Yes
 		 Circuit Judge going to British Guiana
Stuart Mrs B
 		 P First class passenger Yes
 
 
Summers A B London C Deck Steward Yes
 
 
Sutcliffe-Hey Mrs E B Leeds P Evacuee Escort Yes
 		 Dentist
Tasker D B London C BR/Assist Steward Yes
 
 
Taylor R G B
 		 C Fourth Officer Yes
 
 
Thomas Mr J B Liverpool P
 		 Yes
 		 From Baltannic
Thompson W (Johnny) B Seaforth Liverpool C Galley boy No
 		 Died 3/12/99
Thorpe R B Swinton, Rotherham C Sculleryman Yes
 
 
Tocher Andrew B Ayton Berwickshire P Evacuee Escort Died Killed on Rangitane Age 57
Tomczak Miss T Maria P Poland P Stewardess Yes
 		 From SS Batory
Trend Mr D B London P
 		 Yes
 		 From Baltannic
Turner Edward
 
 		 C Steward No
 
 
Upton Herbert Lionel B Hove C Captain DSC,RD,ADC,RNR Yes
 		 Comm for Good Service
Vallerie L B London C Quartermaster Yes
 
 
Vanner V B London C Hospital attendant Yes
 
 
Voss Mr E J NZ Tanranga NZ P
 		 Yes
 		 NZ Fleet Air Arm
Walker John Robert B Redruth C Deck Mechanic Yes
 		 BEM, Lloyd's War Medal
Wallis Mr W B Newcastle P
 		 Yes
 		 From Baltannic
Ward James B Hounslow C Second Radio Officer Yes
 
 
Watkins R B London C OS Yes
 
 
Wetherill W
 
 		 C Assistant Steward No
 
 
White J B London C Assistant Steward Yes
 
 
Williams H B Auckland NZ C Second Mate Yes
 
 
Williams Mr A G R NZ Taranaki NZ P
 		 Yes
 		 NZ Fleet Air Arm
Willis Miss Annie A NZ New Zealand P Evacuee Escort Yes
 		 Nurse
Wilmowocz Mr Jan P Poland P Steward Yes
 		 From SS Batory
Wilson G W L NZ Christchurch NZ C RNVR Leading seaman/gunlayer Yes
 		 Christchurch NZ
Wilson Mr H B Kendal P
 		 Yes
 		 From Baltannic
Windridge D R B Kendal C AB/ RNVR gunner Yes
 		 Coventry
Winn R B Sherringham C Quartermaster Yes
 
 
Woods J B London C BR/Assist Steward Yes
 
 
Woods Peter
 
 		 C Barman No
 
 
Woolacott Reginald
 
 		 C Nightwatchman No
 
 
Young H B Basildon C Quartermaster Yes
 
 
Zawada Max
 
 		 P DBS No
 
 
Zerface P NZ Welington NZ C Barber Yes
 		 Aged 70