On 28th July 1940, S.S. Orlock Head lagged behind a convoy when a Luftwaffe fighter plane attacked. The resulting fire caused the deaths of 6 crew members.
John McNeill
Chief Steward
Chief Steward John McNeill served in the Merchant Navy on SS Orlock Head at the time of his death on 29th July 1940 as a result of earlier enemy action.
Samuel Sloan
Chief Engineer Officer
Chief Engineer Officer Samuel Sloan served in the Merchant Navy on SS Orlock Head at the time of his death on 28th July 1940 as a result of enemy action.