Frank Albert Timms

An Able Seaman with M.V. Stork (London), Frank died on 23rd of August 1941 aged 35. 

Frank was born at Margate on 21 June 1906, a son of Frederick Whiting and Charlotte Timms. In 1914 his family lived at 2 Addington Street, Margate, and by 1919 their home was at 10 Edinburgh Road, Lowestoft. In 1939 Frank’s father lived at 59 Maidstone Road.

Frank married Irene Ellen Pinkney at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft, on 17 December 1932. They were living at 14 Saint John's Road, and Frank worked as a fisherman. In 1940 their home was at 40 Caunce (sic) Street, Blackpool. After Frank's death Irene lived at Lowestoft. 

On 29 June 1939 frank was working on the S.S. Stork as an Able Seaman. On 23 August 1941 the Stork was sailing northwest of Lisbon, Portugal, as part of convoy OG-71, and was hit by a torpedo from German submarine U-201. The Stork sank with the loss of 19 crew including Frank.