Horace Crossland

[Carol Dawson]

SHIPS NAME AND SERVICE RECORD

Full Name

Horace Crossland

Discharge Book Number

1088120

Department

Catering

Your Rank/Rating

Chief Steward

Which Ships were you on and When

Empire Monarch 1942
Imperial Monarch 1942

Notes:

These are the only details I have. I am keen to find out more about my grandfather who was awarded the BEM in 1942.i would like to know which convoys his ships were in and why he received the award (his medal and citation were lost in a house move).Any help would be wonderful as we have three grandsons who are keen to find his story

[Captain Kong]

Hi Carol welcome to the site, Keep looking in, some of our experts will eventually find the information you need,
Meanwhile I have a photo for you of the "IMPERIAL MONARCH." courtesy of Old Ship Photos site.
I could not find one of Empire Monarch. Click on thumbnail and then right click save picture and then print it.
Cheers
Brian

[Carol Dawson]

Fabulous. Thank you ��

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Carol
Welcome to the site and thank you for the details on your Grandad
His Medal listing can be downloaded for a small fee.
Worth it I am sure as it will give you the info you may want!
Cheers

Medal listing of Crossland BEM, Horace Discharge number: 1088120 Date of... | The National Archives

Medal listing of Crossland BEM, Horace Discharge number: 1088120 Date of...



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Also Link for his Seamans Pouch which may also help although these records don't hold too much info but also worth getting them I feel,

Name: Crossland, Horace. Service number: 1088120. Date of birth: 1903. | The National Archives

His CRS 10 Records if still surviving will have a lot more info such as Ships (why he received the award )etc,also should have a Photo of when he joined Good Luck

Coppin G to Cutts S J | The National Archives

[Doc Vernon]

Same Pic as Capt but with info on her as well
Cheers

Google

[Doc Vernon]

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IMPERIAL MONARCH (Br) 5,831 tons, built 1926

Departure



Convoy



Arrival

New Orleans, Jan 24, 1942 Independent Mobile, Jan 25, 1942

Mobile, Jan 25, 1942 Independent Halifax, Feb 9, 1942

Halifax, Feb 10, 1942 SC.69 (Halifax - Liverpool) Liverpool, Feb 27, 1942

Liverpool, Mar 15, 1942 ON.76 (Liverpool - Halifax)

Independent New York, Apr 2, 1942

New York, Apr 25, 1942 Independent New York, Apr 27, 1942

New York, Apr 30, 1942 Independent Capetown, Jun 5, 1942

Capetown, Jun 15, 1942 Independent Durban, Jun 19, 1942

Durban, Jun 30, 1942 Independent Bombay, Jul 21, 1942

Bombay, Sep 2, 1942 Independent Colombo, Sep 7, 1942

Colombo, Sep 22, 1942 Independent Durban, Oct 14, 1942

Durban, Oct 20, 1942 Independent Capetown, Oct 25, 1942

Capetown, Oct 27, 1942 Independent Trinidad, Nov 27, 1942

Trinidad, Dec 19, 1942 TAG.30 (Trinidad - Guantanamo) Guantanamo, Dec 24, 1942

Guantanamo, Dec 24, 1942 GN.30 (Guantanamo - NYC) New York, Jan 1, 1943

New York, Jan 12, 1943 SC.117 (NYC - Liverpool) St Johns NF, Jan 25, 1943


Empire Monarch cannot be found,are you sure that is the correct name you have?????

Could it possibly be the Highland Monarch ???

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi Carol.
On January the 9th 1940 the ship Imperial Monarch of 5,831 tons was hit by bombs and gunfire from aircraft 10 miles from Scurdyness,it does not indicate in my book whether she sunk or not, I'm assuming that she did.
Supplement to the London Gazette 11 June 1942.
On the 11 of June 1942 the King on his birthday has been graciously pleased to present to Horace Crossland Chief Steward in the Merchant navy the British Empire Medal Civil Division.
I can only conclude that it was for bravery when the ship was hit.
Cheers Des

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Des
Not sure here but as you say (does not indicate in my book whether she sunk or not)
but possibly not as in She left [Immingham, Jan 5, 1940 not reported Methil, Jan 11, 1940

Methil, Jan 11, 1940 Independent Narvik, Jan 17, 1940

Narvik, Jan 23, 1940 Independent Methil, Jan 30, 1940

Methil, Mar 1, 1940 MT.21 (Methil - Tyne) Tyne, Mar 2, 1940
?? This is from the Convoy Web
Cheers

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi Vernon.
I looked at the index in the back of the book but didn't realize that I was looking in "Damaged but not lost," you are right she was damaged but not lost. Horace Crossland would have received the medal for some action he took at the time.
Will have to be more careful in future, Thanks.
Cheers Des

[Doc Vernon]

National Archive Crew Listing for the Imperial Monarch is here too

Official Nos: 148892 Imperial Monarch, 149873 Patella, 149879 Teakwood, 149879... | The National Archives