Vessel Loss

Memorial: M1519

Memorial tile in All Saints’ Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Frank Mills who was killed during the Battle of Jutland 1916

Location

All Saints' Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Frank H. Mills / Aged 22 / Lost from H.M.S. 'Queen Mary’ / Battle of Jutland / May 31 1916'.

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: HMS Queen Mary

Event

Battle of Jutland

Event Date

1916

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Mills, Frank Herbert
Age: 22
Date of Death: 31/5/1916
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)
Photographer: P Lacey

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