Roy William Boon

A Seaman Cook with H.M. Trawler Edwardian, Roy died on 11th of August 1940 at the age of 22. 

Roy was born at Pakefield on 17 February 1918, a son of William H. G. and Lily Selina Boon. By 1921 his family was living at 14 Wellington Road, Pakefield. This was still their home in 1939 and, at that time, Roy worked as an aluminium moulder and fixer.

During World War Two Roy served on H. M. Trawler Edwardian. On 11 August 1940 the Edwardian, a minesweeping trawler, was in the Thames Estuary. A large formation of German aircraft attacked Convoy FN 49 and then began attacking the ships, including the Edwardian, in the Thames Estuary. The crew of the Edwardian, along with the crew of H. M. Trawler Peter Carey, fought back and together shot down four enemy aircraft. The Edwardian was bombed and three men, including Roy, were killed, and three others wounded. (Co-incidentally the skipper of the Peter Carey was Ernest George Catchpole of 67 Carlton Road, Lowestoft). 

See: EDWARDIAN (wildfire3.com)  

Roy received a posthumous 'Mention in Despatches' (London Gazette 4 October 1940), 'For good services in H.M. Trawlers when attacked by enemy aircraft.' This was an award for his service on 11 August 1940.