Basic Details
Surname
Dolton
Forenames
Frederick
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The memorial states he attended the school in 1895-97. He was Captain when the SS Empire Light was captured and sunk in the Indian Ocean: the crew, including Dolton, were taken aboard the German vessel which was then sunk with all lives lost by HMS Cornwall.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Merchant Navy
Unit (Primary - Stated)
SS Empire Light
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
CaptainCaptain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Merchant Navy
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Indian Ocean
Year of death
1941
Month of death
May
Day of death
8
Age at death
58
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action