I recently researched the loss of the Lochgarry as none of her crew lost were recorded with the CWGC. I have applied for the men listed below to be officially recognised as war dead alongside her naval gunners.

SS Lochgarry, 1,670grt, (David McBrayne Ltd). While OHMS on a trip from Glasgow to Oban to collect a group of soldiers bound for the Faroes she struck rocks off the Mull of Kintyre. Drifting, crippled, & straying off course in gale force winds on the night of 20th January 1942 the Lochgarry sank off Torr Point, Rathlin Island, just over a mile South-East of the Rue Point Lighthouse in position 55' 15N 06' 10W. Twenty-two men lost their lives when their life-boat was smashed against the rocks North of Doon Bay. Twenty survived. The three DEMS gunners killed from Lochgarry all received War Grave status, two being buried ashore with the third being commemorated on Plymouth Naval Memorial. None of her Merchant Seamen killed were granted the privilege and have no official commemoration.

Lochgarry casulaties named below are from an official copy of her 1942 Log Book & Crew Agreements which I purchased from The National Archives at Kew.

ADAMS, Greaser WILLIAM PARK. SS Lochgarry (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 44, of 18 Finnieston St. Glasgow. (died from accidental cold & exposure)

BROADLEY, 2nd Engineer, JOHN MORRISON. SS Lochgarry (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 56, of 190 Campsie St. Balornock, Glasgow. (died from accidental shock & muliple fracture of ribs)

BUCHANAN, Fireman, ROBERT NORMAN. SS Lochgarry (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 40. C/o Campbell, 76 Ballmulloch Road, Glasgow. (died from accidental cold & exposure)

CRUIKSHANK, Donkeyman, WILLIAM. SS Lochgarry (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 53, of 14 Fonthill House. Owen Road, Liverpool. (died from accidental cold & exposure)

FISKIN, 1st Radio Officer, WILLIAM. SS Lochgarry (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 45, of 280 Crow Road, Glasgow. (died from accidental cold & exposure)

FLETCHER, Greaser, ROBERT. SS Lochgarry (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 29. C/o White, 33 McLean St. Glasgow. (supposed drowned)

GIRARDOT, Second Officer, JOHN FRANCIS. SS Lochgarry (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 39. C/o Stewart, Marchiston Cresent, Edinburgh. (died from accidental cold & exposure)

HIGHET, Chief Officer, IAN. SS Lochgarry (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 23. C/o Muirhead, 6 Joppa Gardens, Edinburgh. (died from accidental shock & skull fracture)

MacALPINE, Chief Steward, JOHN McKENZIE. SS Lochgarry (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 32, of Dallas, Anderson Terace, Ardrossan. (supposed drowned)

MacDONALD, Messroon Boy, JAMES. SS Lochgarry (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 18, of 10 Moodiesburn St. Glasgow. (died from accidental cold & exposure)

MacCLEOD, AB/Lamptrimmer, RODERICK. SS Lochgarry (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 20, of Seaside, Meavaig, Tarbert. (supposed drowned)

MacDONALD, Sailor, NEIL. SS Lochgarry (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 26, of Grosebay, Harris. (supposed drowned)

McENANEY, Firman, BERNARD. SS Lochgarry (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 20, of 28 Balmano St. Glasgow. (died from accidental cold & exposure)

McKENZIE, Sailor, JOHN. SS Lochgarry (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 21, of Seaview House, Geocrab, Harris. (died from accidental cold & exposure)

McPHEE, Carpenter, DAVID. SS Lochgarry (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 24, of 9 Russell St. Paisley. (supposed drowned)

MUNRO, Cook, JOHN, SS Lochgarry (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 48, of 7 Joss St. Invergordon. (supposed drowned)

NICHOLSON, Greaser, GEORGE,. SS Lochgarry (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 47, of 268 Paisley Road, Glasgow. (supposed drowned)

ROBERTSON, Galley Boy, THOMAS. SS Lochgarry (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 16, of Cumbrae View, Nelson St. Dunoon. (died from accidental cold & exposure)

SMITH, Fireman, FREDERICK GEORGE. SS Lochgarry (Glasgow). Merchant Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 27, of 30 Soho St. Smethwick, Birmingham. (died accidental asphyxia from drowning)

DEMS Gunners lost from Lochgarry. Commemorated under the CWGC remit.

DAVIE, Able Seaman, ARTHUR, P/JX 291007. H.M.S. President III. Royal Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 20, of 33 Brook St. Leicester. Son of Alfred and Charlotte A. Davie, of Leicester. (died from accidental cold & exposure) Buried Belfast City Cemetery. Glenalina Extn. Sec. D. Grave 16.

KELLY, Able Seaman, JOHN HORACE, P/JX 289262. H.M.S. President III. Royal Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 21, of 3 Craig Road, Troon. (died from accidental cold & exposure) Commemorated Plymouth Naval Memorial. Panel 64, Column 1.

McCANN, Able Seaman, CHARLES, D/JX 183563. H.M.S. President III. Royal Navy. 20th January 1942. Age 38, of 7 John Mitchell St, Newry. (died from accidental cold & exposure) Buried Newry Old Chapel Roman Catholic Cemetery. Sec. A. Grave 29-30.

Lest we forget.