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We remember Frank Wilks
We remember Frank Wilks
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1910
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J7669
HMS Ganges II
Source:6389708
21st March 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J7669
HMS Antrim
Source:6389708
21st June 1910
1911
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J7669
HMS Bulwark
Source:6389708
5th January 1911
1912
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J7669
HMS Forte
Source:6389708
3rd September 1912
1917
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
J7669
HMS Maidstone
Source:6389708
1st April 1917
1919
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
J7669
L55
Source:6389708
12th February 1919
1919
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HM Submarine L55
Baltic Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8635040
4th June 1919
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. "L.55" grave
Source:8635040
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Wilks |
| Source | 6389708 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J7669 | HMS Ganges II | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J7669 | HMS Antrim | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J7669 | HMS Bulwark | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J7669 | HMS Forte | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J7669 | HMS Maidstone | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J7669 | L55 | Petty Officer |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-01-05 | 5'7" |
Media
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Grave in Haslar Royal Naval CemeteryPetty Officer Frank Wilks is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport (image 07/2014).Contributed by:
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Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, GosportPetty Officer Frank Wilks is commemorated on the "Memorial to the Men of HM Submarine L55, that was sunk in the Baltic on 4 June 1919, who lie buried in this grave"Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor65535 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HM Submarines cap tally. | DR117137 | |
| Grave in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery | DR117137 | |
| Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport | DR117137 |
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