SS George Matthews
List or Manifest of Aliens employed on the vessel as members of crew
required under act of Congress of February 5th, 1917, to be delivered to the United States Immigration Officer by the representatives of any vessel having such aliens on board upon arrival at a port of the United States.
Coloumns represent (for crew members 1 - 40):
1. Number on Manifest
2. Whether member of crew on last voyage
3. Names
4. Length of Service at sea
5. Position in ship's company
6. Shipped or Engaged (when, where)
7. Whether to be discharged at port of arrival
8. Whether able to read
9. Age
10. Sex
11. Race
12. Nationality
13. Height
14. Weight
15. Physical marks, peculiarities, or disease - left blank
16. Remarks
17. Action of Immigrant Inspector - left blank
1 Brennan, Theodore
2 Garvin, Jr, Martin
3 La Casse, David
4 Finlayson, George
5 Gelles, Abraham
6 Rudmin, Edward
7 Saffold, Guy
8 Heath, Thurman
9 Miller, Louis
10 Galt, Chadbourne
11 Garner, Justin
12 Soliday, Albert
13 Rosemier, Bernan
14 Meckel, Hurold
15 Williams, George
16 Ellis, Herbert
17 Richards, Ernest
18 Van Horn, Homer
19 Carr, Thomas
20 Sotora, Michael
21 Forman, Milton
22 Manley, James
23 Miller, Earl
24 Freelon, Allan
25 Poe, Theodore
26 Croston, Nathaniel
27 McKenzie, George
28 Hicks, Clement
29 Whiting, Jr, Fauntleroy
30 Abt, Louis
31 Huskins, Guy
32 Brooks, John
33 Starls, Harold
34 Almeida, Joseph
35 Almeida, Antone
36 Meschach, Leon
37 Miller, Alvin
38 Bowens, Percival
39 Hanck, Julius
40 Chrzamowski, Alexander
1 Brennan, Theodore; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 19 yrs;
position held: Master; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/9/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? no; able to read? yes; age: 38; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5' 8"; weight: 155; remarks: none.
2 Garvin, Jr, Martin; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 6 yrs;
position held: Ch Off; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/3/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 25; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'11"; weight: 180; remarks: none.
3 La Casse, David; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 10 yrs;
position held: Act 2nd Off; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/2/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 35; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'4"; weight: 145; remarks: none.
4 Finlayson, George; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 6 yrs;
position held: 3^rd Off; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/5/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 36; sex: m;
Race: white Scotch, Nationality: USA; height: 5'8"; weight: 168; remarks: none.
5 Gelles, Abraham; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 1 yr;
position held: Ch Radio; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/6/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 21; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'9"; weight: 145; remarks: none.
6 Rudmin, Edward; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 6 yrs;
position held: 2nd Radio; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/6/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 25; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'9"; weight: 150; remarks: none.
7 Saffold, Guy; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 9 mo;
position held: Purser; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/7/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 28; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'10"; weight: 155; remarks: none.
8 Heath, Thurman; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 1 yr;
position held: Carp; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/2/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 26; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'9"; weight: 157; remarks: none.
9 Miller, Louis; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 2 yrs;
position held: AB; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/5/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 20; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'9"; weight: 155; remarks: none.
10 Galt, Chadbourne; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 1y 6mo;
position held: AB; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/5/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 19; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'0; weight: 185; remarks: none.
11 Garner, Justin; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 8 mo;
position held: Act AB; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/5/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 22; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'9"; weight: 157; remarks: none.
12 Soliday, Albert; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 6 mo;
position held: Act AB; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/2/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 19; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'6"; weight: 148; remarks: none.
13 Rosemier, Bernan; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 1 yr;
position held: Act AB; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/2/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 22; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'10"; weight: 163; remarks: none.
14 Meckel, Hurold; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 6 mo;
position held: OS; shipped or engaged (when & where): 9/30/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 20; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'3"; weight: 150; remarks: none.
15 Williams, George; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 3 mo;
position held: OS; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/2/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 19; sex: m;
Race: black American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'8'; weight: 160; remarks: none.
16 Ellis, Herbert; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 6 mo;
position held: Act AB; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/6/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 23; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'7'; weight: 156; remarks: none.
17 Richards, Ernest; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 25 yrs;
position held: Ch Eng; shipped or engaged (when & where): 9/30/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 46; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'8'; weight: 185; remarks: none.
18 Van Horn, Homer; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: --;
position held: 1st Asst; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/2/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 34; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 6'2"; weight: --; remarks: none.
19 Carr, Thomas; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 10 yrs;
position held: Act 2nd Asst; shipped or engaged (when & where): 9/30/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 55; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'10'; weight: 185; remarks: none.
20 Sotora, Michael; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 6 yrs;
position held: 3rd Asst; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/2/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 28; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 6'; weight: 175; remarks: none.
21 Forman, Milton; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 1.5 yrs;
position held: Jr Eng; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/4/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 21; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'11'; weight: 175; remarks: none.
22 Manley, James; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 1.5 yr;
position held: Oiler; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/2/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 18; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'11'; weight: 180; remarks: none.
23 Miller, Earl; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 9 mo;
position held: Oiler; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/2/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 18; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'11'; weight: 176; remarks: none.
24 Freelon, Allan; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 3 yr;
position held: Oiler; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/2/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 20; sex: m;
Race: black American, Nationality: USA; height: 6'1"; weight: 201; remarks: none.
25 Poe, Theodore; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 1.5 yr;
position held: FWT; shipped or engaged (when & where): 9/30/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 21; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'7'; weight: 170; remarks: none.
26 Croston, Nathaniel; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 4 mo;
position held: FWT; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/2/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 27; sex: m;
Race: black American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'5"; weight: 145; remarks: none.
27 McKenzie, George; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 1 yr;
position held: FWT; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/2/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 26; sex: m;
Race: West Indian, Nationality: Gt Bt; height: 5'6'; weight: 154;
remarks: Admitted shore leave only not to exceed 29 days.
28 Hicks, Clement; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 6 mo;
position held: Wiper; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/2/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 21; sex: m;
Race: black American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'6'; weight: 154; remarks: none.
29 Whiting, Jr, Fauntleroy; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 6 mo;
position held: Wiper; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/4/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 18; sex: m;
Race: black American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'7'; weight: 160; remarks: none.
30 Abt, Louis; member of crew last voyage to US? yes; length of service: 14 yr;
position held: Ch Steward; shipped or engaged (when & where): 9/30/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 40; sex: m;
Race: German, Nationality: USA; height: 5'7'; weight: 175; remarks: none.
31 Huskins, Guy; member of crew last voyage to US? yes; length of service: 3 yrs;
position held: Ch Cook; shipped or engaged (when & where): 9/30/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 31; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5' 9"; weight: 159; remarks: none.
32 Brooks, John; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 6 yrs;
position held: 2nd Cook; shipped or engaged (when & where): 9/30/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 25; sex: m;
Race: black American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'10"; weight: 160; remarks: none.
33 Starls, Harold; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 2 yrs;
position held: 3rd Cook; shipped or engaged (when & where): 9/30/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 27; sex: m;
Race: black American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'11"; weight: 176; remarks: none.
34 Almeida, Joseph; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 4 yrs;
position held: Messman; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/5/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 25; sex: m;
Race: black American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'5"; weight: 138; remarks: none.
35 Almeida, Antone; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 5 yrs;
position held: Messman; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/5/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 26; sex: m;
Race: black American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'4"; weight: 140; remarks: none.
36 Meschach, Leon; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 0 yrs;
position held: Messman; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/8/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 27; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'7"; weight: 154; remarks: none.
37 Miller, Alvin; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 0 yrs;
position held: Utility; shipped or engaged (when & where): 9/30/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 17; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'8"; weight: 145; remarks: none.
38 Bowens, Percival; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 10 yrs;
position held: Utility; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/4/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 24; sex: m;
Race: West Indian, Nationality: Gr Brt; height: 5'6"; weight: 145;
remarks: Admitted shore leave only not to exceed 29 days.
39 Hanck, Julius; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 0 yrs;
position held: Utility; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/10/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 21; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'5"; weight: 165; remarks: none.
40 Chrzamowski, Alexander; member of crew last voyage to US? no; length of service: 1 yr;
position held: OS; shipped or engaged (when & where): 10/11/44 Phila.;
to be discharged at port of arrival? yes; able to read? yes; age: 20; sex: m;
Race: white American, Nationality: USA; height: 5'4"; weight: 180; remarks: none.
Line: Grace Lines Inc. illegible signature
Owners: USA Imm. Insp.
Local: Agents
American Consulate
at Cardiff, Wales
for the journey to the United States
signed Theodore Talbott
Date Dec 7, 1944
Visa covers 40 ship's crew
Including Master
American Vessel - no fee prescribed
Official Stamp: American Consulate
Cardiff, Wales
Armed Guard Unit
SS George Matthews
41 Zarnowski, Walter Jr. Cox USNR
42 Blankenship, E.B. GM3/C V-6 USNR 828-13-27
43 Novincer, Ross GM3/C USN 342-69-65
44 Bertram, Albert L GM3/C V-6 USNR 635-06-41
45 Olney, Leslie E S1/C V-6 USNR 898-34-35
46 Tracy, Gerald L S1/C V-6 USNR 922-23-36
47 Thrasher, James A S1/C V-6 USNR 943-76-40
48 Trent, Harry A S1/C V-6 USNR 923-71-50
49 Cassar, Gerald F S1/C V-6 USNR 907-77-43
50 Degan, James E S1/C V-6 USNR 869-36-32
51 Everett, Fred O S1/C V-6 USNR 622-47-01
52 Geldmacher, Ch S1/C V-6 USNR 927-23-32
53 Guzallis, John G S1/C V-6 USNR 808-74-97
54 Hewitt, Lawrence L. L S1/C V-6 USNR 936-19-19
55 Huneycutt, Clyde S. S S1/C V-6 USNR 829-78-85
56 Hoovert, Francis J. J S1/C V-6 USNR 821-83-94
57 Jerome, Edward A S1/C V-6 USNR 907-77-73
58 Lamattina, Victor J S1/C V-6 USNR 810-59-01
59 Lasich, Victor J S1/C V-6 USNR 951-73-41
60 Mamakos, Gus S1/C V-6 USNR 821-39-27
61 Morrison, Dempsey C G S1/C V-6 USNR 828-09-77
62 Puricelli, W J S1/C V-6 USNR 907-70-80
63 Raser, Harry R S1/C V-6 USNR 920-62-65
64 Reinert, Kenneth A S1/C V-6 USNR 634-14-77
65 Hargett, Stanley F S1/C V-6 USNR 806-59-02
Communication Liaison Group
66 Cerino, Christopher E RM3/C V-6 USNR 653-40-67
67 Slyter, Louis R SM3C V-6 USNR 896-56-41
68 Szollosi, Francis E S1/C V-6 USNR 875-32-63
Armed Guard Officer
69 Edwin W Grossman Ensign
28 Enlisted Men and Commanding Officer - total 29 Armed Guard
Transcribers Notes:
* Ancestry.com lists this ship as departing from Newport, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The notation V-6 was included following each guards rank with the exception
of #43, Ross Novincer who appears not to be a member of the Naval Reserve.
The original recorder did not number his list;
numbers have been added for ease of reference.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film T715, Reel 6896.
Transcribed by Harry Green and James W. Kardos members of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
28 March 2009
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