Strang, Stanley Cuthbert

Date of death:: October 29th, 1942
Buried on:: Commonwealth War Graves Funchal
Grave: 248.
Nationality:: British

Biography

Cadet. S.S. Corinaldo (Glasgow).

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King's/Queen's Commendation for brave conduct

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Lloyd's War Medal for Bravery at Sea

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Cadet
Unit:: S.S. Corinaldo, Merchant Navy

"The ship was torpedoed and sank. The crew were able to get away in lifeboats and on rafts and, with the exception of one boat containing six men, all were picked up shortly afterwards. This boat, badly damaged, waterlogged and unmanageable, drifted away and missed the rescuing vessel. The six men survived for seven days without food or water, and although land was sighted on the eighth day local currents prevented the boat from being driven inshore. There was no indication that assistance was coming, so Cadets Henderson and Strang volunteered to swim ashore. Both sacrified their lives in a gallant effort to bring help to their comrades. After leaving the boat, Cadet Henderson was not seen again and although Cadet Strang reached the shore, he died soon afterwards. The same night two others died in the boat, but the survivors were picked up two days later."

Sources

- CWGC