Francis Stanley Gower

A Leading Seaman with H.M.S. Sheldrake, Francis died on 7th of September 1940 at the age of 22. 

Francis was born at Lowestoft on 16 December 1917, a son of Francis William and Elsie Maria Gower. Francis was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 13 January 1918, and his family lived at 12 Albany Road, Lowestoft. Francis' father died in 1936 and his mother remarried and the family lived at 63 Worthing Road, Lowestoft.

Francis served on board H.M.S. Sheldrake. Records show that he was killed in action at sea, but give the place that he died as Harwich Hospital (died of wounds?)