August Bertrand Clifton Explained

August Bertrand Clifton
Birth Date:26 August 1881
Birth Place:Tønsberg, Norway
Nationality:Norwegian
Occupation:Shipmaster
Politician

August Bertrand Clifton (26 August 1881 – 15 February 1955[1]) was a Norwegian shipmaster and 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

During 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: August Bertrand Clifton . 20 July 2024 . Tønsberg Blad . 21 February 1955 . Norwegian.
  2. Web site: Biografier 1905-1945. August Bertrand Clifton . Norsk samfunnsvitenskapelig datatjeneste . Norwegian . 28 November 2016 .
  3. Web site: M/T Fenris . warsailors.com . 28 November 2016.