Memorial: M1631

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Frederick John Simons d. 1924

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'FREDERICK JOHN SIMONS / aged 67 / lost with the old / training ship “Marlborough" / in the English Channel / Nov: 29 1924'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Marlborough

People

Simons, Frederick John
Age: 67
Date of Death: 29/11/1924
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: HMS 'Marlborough' 1855 later 'Vernon' II, sank while under tow to the breakers at Osea Island on 29 November 1924 owing to her unseaworthy condition. Four lives were lost.

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

Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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