Thousands of men and women died in the Arctic Convoys,1941-5.
WW2DB gives these stats: "In total, 104 Allied merchant ships were sunk with the arctic convoys, along with 18 warships; 829 merchant mariners and 1,944 navy personnel were killed aboard them. The Soviet Union lost 30 merchant ships and an unknown number of personnel. In the attempt to disrupt the convoys, the Germans lost 5 surface warships, 31 submarines, and many aircraft."
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men and women killed in the WW2 Arctic Convoys
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We have found no information about Austin but think he might be a grandchild of Montague. See Burtons.
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