Able Seaman Derrick Wilfred Knights

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Reference WMO/299640

Address:

Bramford Methodist Church

The Street

Bramford

IP8 4DX

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Inside a building - public/private
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Materials:
  • Timber Oak
Lettering: Incised
Conflicts:
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Able Seaman, C/JX215929, Derrick Wilfred Knights, HMS Sennen Accidentally drowned, Foyle River, Londonderry 16th January 1942 Born, Clare, Suffolk 30th October 1922 Father John Wilfred (or Wilfred John) aka “Jack” In 1939 the family was living at 145 Wallace Road, Ipswich. Jack was a Signalman for LNER and he worked at Bramford Railway Station.
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In proud and loving memory of Derrick Wilfred Knights Able Seaman who was a member of the crew of HMS Sennen and a scholar of this school. Drowned January 16th 1942. Erected by his shipmates and parents. "Sleep after toyle Port after stormie seas"

Derrick Wilfred Knights

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