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McCreadie, Peter

Date of birth:
October 18th, 1903 (Ardrossan/Ayrshire, Scotland)
Date of death:
October 22nd, 1942 (Safaga/Red Sea, Egypt)
Nationality:
British

Biography

Award Card: Nr. 111193.
His three brothers, Edward McCreadie, James McCreadie and William McCreadie also served with the Merchant Navy and reached all the function of Captain.
Peter McCreadie was at the time of his death Chief Officer of the "Ronaldshay", Port of Registration Calcutta, India. The ship was sunk by a German or Italian aircraft.

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Sources

  • Photo 1: Jim McCreadie
  • - National Archives, Medal Card of Captain William McCreadie

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