August Bertrand Clifton (26 August 1881 – 15 February 1955[1]) was a Norwegian shipmaster and politician.
August Bertrand Clifton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 August 1881 Tønsberg, Norway |
| Died | 15 February 1955 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Shipmaster Politician |
He was born in Tønsberg to ship owner Hans Bruu Johannessen and Sofie Kathrine Nielsen. He was elected representative to the Storting for the period 1925–1927, for the Conservative Party.[2]
Second World War
editDuring the Second World War, Clifton was captain on MT Fenris. The ship was torpedoed and damaged by the German submarine U-168 in February 1944, while in the Indian Ocean.[3]
References
edit- ^ "August Bertrand Clifton". Tønsberg Blad (in Norwegian). 21 February 1955. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Biografier 1905-1945. August Bertrand Clifton" (in Norwegian). Norsk samfunnsvitenskapelig datatjeneste. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "M/T Fenris". warsailors.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
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