Frank Archibald Boore

A Seaman with H.M. Drifter Star of Buchan., Frank died on 20th of October 1915 at the age of 25. 

Frank was born at Lowestoft on 28 February 1890, a son of Edgar and Elizabeth Boore. In 1891 his family lived at 103 Bevan Street, Lowestoft, and this was still their home in 1914.

Frank worked at sea before the First World War. 

On 17 August 1913 Frank married Ellen Grummit, at Saint John’s Church, Lowestoft.   

Frank joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 8 December 1914. From 14 December 1914 he served on the trawler Star of Buchan. 

On 20 October 1915 the Star of Buchan was off the Nab lightvessel when it struck a mine and was blown up. Seven crew, including Frank, were killed. 

At the time of his death frank was engaged to Lily (surname unknown). 

Note: some online transcripts suggest that Frank married Ellen Grummit at Saint John’s Church, Lowestoft, in August 1913. However, there is no evidence that the marriage ever took place: Ellen did get married, but in London in late 1913, and Frank was unmarried when he joined the Royal Naval Reserve.