Basic Details Surname Franklin Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Military Service Served or died Died Notes Death date is incorrect, subsequent discovery of ships logs in the 20th century put his date of death as 11 June 1847, suddenly on board H.M.S. Erebus. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) R.N. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Honourable Artillery Company Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Arctic Seas Year of death 1847 Month of death June Day of death 11 Age at death 61