Thursday 17th April 1941 MEEKS, Frederick W, Stoker 2c, RNPS, LT/KX 106189, killed [GOODSHAW (ST. MARY AND ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD] From HMT Shova. naval-history note he was killed by bombing. So was he killed onboard the trawler or killed ashore? German air raids on Portsmouth on this date resulted in heavy naval losses ashore. Any ideas?
Maybe need a copy of the death cert England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Name: Frederick W Meeks Registration Date: Apr 1941 [May 1941] [Jun 1941] Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun Registration District: Portsmouth Inferred County: Hampshire Volume: 2b Page: 1139 UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 Name: Frederick William Meeks Event: Death Birth Date: 13 Sep 1917 Birth Place: Rossendale, Lancs Death Date: 17 Apr 1941 Death Age: 23 Says he died at the RN Barracks so presumably ashore, but may have been injured onboard - obtain a copy death certificate
Thanks for that. Would support the theory that he as killed ashore during the air raid. The barracks were hard hit, CWGC lists 30 naval deaths associated with HMS Victory/HMS Victory II on this date.
