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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

James Douglas

In memory of:

Winchman James Douglas

March 9, 1942

Military Service


Age:

26

Force:

Merchant Navy

Unit:

Canadian Merchant Navy

Division:

RMS. Lady Nelson (Halifax, Nova Scotia) (155046)

Additional Information


Born:

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


Cemetery:

CHOC BAY WAR CEMETERY
Saint Lucia

Grave Reference:

Row A. Grave 13.

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