Military History

Theatre of War	Medals	Commonwealth War Grave of Memorial
France and Flanders	1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals	Plymouth Naval Memorial
Arrived in Theatre	Medal Citation (if app)	SWFHS Area Memorials
n/a	~	Fenny Compton
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed	Date and Place Enlisted Date	Other War Memorials
Onboard Vessel sunk by German U-Boat	29 Jun 1917 at Bristol
Place of Death	Previous Regiments or Units
At sea 5 miles NE of Ballyquintin	HMS Victory IV
	HMS Pembroke I

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

Frank was aboard the defensively armed Steamer, S.S. Daybreak which was carrying a cargo of iron ore on the Huelva - Glasgow route when it was torpedoed and sunk by the U-87 German Submarine off the coast of Northern Ireland, 1 mile east of the South Rock Light Vessel or 5 miles NE of Ballyquintin, Downs. Frank and the other 20 crew members lost their lives. Information from U.Boat.net