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Frederick Ernest Catchpole

Trawler Aberdeen CREDIT:Malcom White
H.M. Trawler Aberdeen CREDIT:Malcom White

A Chief Engineer with Fishing Vessel Aberdeen LT123 (Lowestoft). Frederick died on 11th of March 1941 at the age of 40. 

Frederick was born at Kessingland on 29 July 1900, a son of Thomas and Rose Elizabeth Catchpole. In 1901 his family lived at Zulu Cottages, Kessingland. By 1911 they were living at 2 Saint Margaret's Terrace, Church Street, Pakefield, and later at 45 Saint Margaret's Road, Pakefield. 

Frederick married Emma Phoebe Martha Watson in 1924. In 1939 they were living at Florio, Long Road, Pakefield, and Frederick was a trawler engineer. 

Frederick was the Chief Engineer on the Fishing Vessel 'Aberdeen.' On 11 March 1941 German aircraft bombed the 'Aberdeen' while the vessel was in Cardigan Bay and making its way toward the fishing grounds. No bombs hit the 'Aberdeen' but they caused the trawler to take on water and it settled at the stern. It seems that Frederick made his way to a lifeboat but was washed overboard. Eight of the Aberdeen's crew died and two were rescued.  

Frederick's brother George died in 1918 while serving with the Royal Naval Reserve. His brother-in-law, Michael Holland, also served in the Royal Naval Reserve and died in 1917.

Lived at

Frederick Catchpole
Florio
Long Road
Pakefield
United Kingdom

52.4512573, 1.7293127

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United Kingdom
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Fishing Fleet
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