Basic Details
Surname
Matthews
Forenames
Frank George
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Air Mechanic 1St Class
FRANK GEORGE MATTHEWS
Service Number: FAA/FX. 80214
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Navy
H.M.S. Devonshire
Date of Death
Died 16 December 1940
Age 21 years old
Buried or commemorated at
LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL
Bay 1, Panel 5.
United Kingdom
Country of Service
United Kingdom
Additional Info
Son of George and Nellie Matthews, of Alness, Ross and Cromarty.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
R.N.
Unit (Primary - Stated)
H.M.S. Devonshire
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Air Mechanic
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
HMS Devonshire
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Air Mechanic
Death and Burial details
Country of death
At Sea
Country of burial
At Sea
Year of death
1940
Month of death
December
Day of death
16
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Died on active service
Manner of death reference
Other