Vessel Loss

Memorial: M1643

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Charles James Draper, RNR, d. 1917

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Charles James / Draper / Lost with H.M.S. / “Margate” / in the North Sea / April: 24 1917'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: HM Trawler Margate

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Draper, Charles James
Age: 29
Date of Death: 24/4/1917
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Engineman
Organisation: Royal Naval Reserve

Extra

Notes: HMS 'Margate' hired trawler, sunk by UC 50 off Spurn Point 24/4/1917.

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

Photographer: P Lacey

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