Frank Hunt

A Deck Hand with H.M. Drifter Tuberose, Francis died on 31st of August 1916 at the age of 18. 

Francis, also known as Frank, was born at Lowestoft on 19 June 1897, a son of Arthur Albert and Clara Hunt. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 18 August 1897, and his family lived at 34 Haward Street, Lowestoft. In 1901 his family lived at 1 Florence Place, Saint John’s Road, Lowestoft. By 1911 they were living at Oulton Road, and by 1915 at 3 Oulton Street, Lowestoft. 

Francis joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 14 July 1915. He served on the trawler Friends for a few days before joining the drifter Tuberose on 16 July 1915. 

Francis was reported missing when the Tuberose was sunk by a mine, off Lowestoft, on 31 August 1916. All eight crew were lost. 

Francis is commemorated on Saint Margaret’s War Memorial.