Francis Richard Morris

A Deck Hand with H.M.S. Colleen. Francis died on 29th of November 1915 at the age of 23. 

Francis was born at Lowestoft on 28 August 1892, a son of Francis and Henrietta Morris. He was baptised at Christchurch, Lowestoft, on 14 September 1892, and his family lived at Canary Cottage, Whapload Road, Lowestoft. 

Francis’ father died in 1909 and the family were living at 176 Raglan Street, Lowestoft. By 1911 Francis’ father was living at 75 May Road, Lowestoft.

Francis joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 11 September 1915 and, on 14 September 1915 was drafted to H.M.S. Colleen at Queenstown, Ireland.

Francis was accidentally drowned at Queenstown on 29 November 1915. His body was recovered on 16 June 1916 and buried at Queenstwon (now known as Cobh, County Cork).