Notes
The memorial states he attended the Adult Education Service in 1934-39. The Wolverhampton War Memorials website (see References) adds: 'H.M.S. Vortigern Royal Navy. Born 19th September 1922 in Wolverhampton son of Frank Henry and Lily Wilkes. In 1939 the family were living at 7 Bantock Avenue Wolverhampton, Frank was not yet employed. Frank was killed in action 15th March 1942 aged 19 when H.M.S. Vortigern was sunk off Cromer whilst defending a coastal convoy against attack by E-boats. She was torpedoed by E-boat S104 and sank with the loss of 110 lives. Only 14 survivors were rescued, eleven bodies were recovered from the sea by the Cromer lifeboat H F Bailey III, sadly Frank's wasn't one of them.
Panel 66, Column 2. Portsmouth Naval Memorial.'