Myron Llewellyn – Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Amethyst
Cabin Boy Myron Llewellyn – Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Amethyst Early Life and Family Background Merchant Seamen Death s Myron Llewellyn was born in 1924 in Swansea , the son of Thomas Llewellyn and Elizabeth Ann Hodge . No census records survive that document his early years, and much of his childhood remains unrecorded. What is known places him firmly within the close‑knit communities of Swansea’s eastern districts. According to the Merchant Seamen Deaths register, Myron was recorded as residing at Llanarch Stores, Bonymaen, Swansea , at the time of his service. Merchant Navy Service Myron served with the Merchant Navy , holding the rank of Cabin Boy , one of the youngest and most junior roles aboard ship. Cabin Boys assisted the stewards, supported the crew in domestic duties, and often began their maritime careers at a very early age. Myron was among those young men who stepped forward during the war to serve at sea despite the extreme dangers faced by merchant vessels. The S.S...
