John Frederick Beckett

A Deck Hand with H.M. Trawler Soar, John died on 7th of February 1919 at the age of 36. 

John was born at Lowestoft on 2 June 1882, a son of William and Mary Ann Beckett. His family lived at 23 Clemence Street and his mother died in 1901. Later his father lived at 51 Kimberley Road, Lowestoft.

John was at Cardiff when he joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 2 November 1916. During the war he served with the 'Longset' and 'Shikari II'.

John was on demobilization leave when he was accidentally struck by a wire rope that injured his right leg and thigh. He died at Swansea Hospital from shock.

John's brother Albert also served in the Royal Naval Reserve and died in 1918.