Francis Jack Hayter
Memorial: Dyrham - St Peter's Church
Regiment: Royal Navy
Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945
Rank and number: Able Seaman P/J 49379
Parents: William & Annie Ferret Hayter
Marital status: Married
Date of birth: 30/07/1900
Place of birth: Shirley, Hampshire
Date of death: 28/05/1941
Buried/Commemorated at: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 48, Column 1
Age: 40
Further information:
Francis was the son of a cowman and the eldest of 3 children. He had 2 younger sisters. He married Nellie Sibley in 1927 and together they had 2 sons.
Francis was an Able Seaman who lost his life when his ship, HMS Nubian, was hit by a bomb near Crete.
On the 26th May, during the battle of Crete (20th May – 1st June) The Nubian was bombed and her stern was blown off. She was badly damaged but repairable, however, 7 of her crew including Francis were killed, and another 12 were wounded. (Although CWGC say he died on 28th May, his Naval records confirm the 26th May).
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
With kind permission of Edward Walsh.
This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/