Maitland, R (Ronald)

Maitland, R (Ronald)

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Engine Room Artificer Ronald Maitland was the son of Thomas and Sarah J. Maitland, of Carlisle. He served onboard H.M.S. Anemone.

Ronald passed away in the Military Hospital in the Waterside, Londonderry. He had been suffering from 2nd and 3rd degree scalds possibly caused by an accident in the engine room of his ship.

His ship had originally belonged to the French and was seized by the Royal Navy on the 3rd of July 1940 and then commissioned into the Royal Navy. It was part of convoy HG.57, 2nd Escort Group, operating out of the port of Londonderry. It had been there since January 1941.

A few months previously along with HMS Anemone found the two ships possibly sinking an Italian submarine called RM Nani.[1] The Italian authorities have denied this as it was too far off its course.

Date of Death: 05/06/1941 (Aged 21)

Service: Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Anemone

Service Number: C/MX 65797

Burial Location: Londonderry (or Derry), City Cemetery, C. of E. Plot. Sec. F. Grave 8.


[1] Italian submarine RM Nani’s location is still unknown, 58 sailors lost their lives.

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