Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats


David Deas

Merchant Navy. British

Born   1910Hull
Died  27 Dec 1942(32)

Roster information listed for David Deas


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
City of MelbourneSteam merchantQuartermaster13 May 1942U-156
King EdwardSteam merchantBoatswain (Bosun)27 Dec 1942 (+)U-356 (1)

Personal information

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Deas; stepson of Helena Deas, of Holmpton, Yorkshire. He was repatriated aboard Robert E. Lee from Barbados on 23 June 1942, arriving at New Orleans on 30 June, after the sinking of City of Melbourne.

Crew list for Ships hit by U-boats