Master of the "Llandaff Castle" when, on the 30th November 1942 on a voyage from Dar es Salaam to Durban she was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U 177 just short of her destination.
Captain Clutterbuck was appointed Marine Superintendent at Cape Town, and before retirement manager of the London & Southampton Stevedoring Company.
The L & S. S. Co. was, before Union-Castle was absorbed by Clan Line and the formation of British & Commonwealth, Union-Castle's cargo stevedoring department in Southampton & London.
Service Record
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From
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To
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Kenilworth Castle
4th Officer
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1/1932
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Carnarvon Castle
2nd Officer
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6/1937
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Llandaff Castle
Master
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8/1942
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11/1942
Sunk when torpedoed
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Samflora
Master
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8/1944
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11/1946
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Empire Duchess
Master
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2/1947
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9/1947
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Marine Supt
Southampton
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1948
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Retired
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10/1960
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Died
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29 October 1980
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Aged 77
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Capt Cornwallis J Clutterbuck
OBE