Lifesaving

Memorial: M1591

Memorial tile at All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, commemorating Fred Wheeler d. 1951

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

‘FRED WHEELER / 42 / DROWNED IN BUNCRANA / HARBOUR ATTEMPTING / TO SAVE ONE OF HIS / CREW / 26TH OCT 1951'

Details

Type: Memorial tile

People

Wheeler, Fred
Age: 42
Date of Death: 26/10/1951
Cause of Death: Drowning
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

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

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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