Frederick John Hatherell

Memorial: Marshfield - High Street

Regiment: Royal Navy

Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945

Rank and number: Ordinary Seaman D/ JX 186881

Parents: Alfred John and Dora Hatherell

Home address: Wick, Bristol

Date of birth: 19/01/1917

Date of death: 29/04/1941

Buried/Commemorated at: Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery (Section C, Cons, Grave 18127)

Age: 23

Further information:

He was stationed at HMS Drake, Naval HQ, Devonport when it was bombed during the Plymouth blitz. He lost his life along with 14 other seamen and many civilians in Plymouth itself.

By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):

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/
http://www.glosgen.co.uk/warmem/marshfieldwm.htm
http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1941-04APR.htm