Frank William Catchpole

A Chief Engineer with Steam Trawler Lord Haldane (Lowestoft), Frank died on 7th of November 1940 aged 40. 

Frank was born at Lowestoft on 9 October 1900, a son of George Hicham and Beatrice Catchpole. In 1901 his family lived at 15 Lorne Road and by 1911 they lived at 10 John Street. 

In 1921 Frank was a stoker with the trawler Nelson, LT516. 

On 14 December 1925 Frank married Jessie Louisa Sutton at Saint John’s Church. Frank was a fisherman living at 58 Kirkley Park Road and Jessie lived at the School House, Saint John’s Road. In 1939 they lived at 52 Saint Leonard’s Road and Frank was a fishing boat engineer. 

In 1940 Frank was the Chief Engineer on the trawler Lord Haldane. On 4 November 1940 the Lord Haldane left Milford Haven for the fishing grounds and was last seen on 7 November 1940. Official records state that Frank was missing, supposed drowned, on 7 November, but other sources suggest that the Lord Haldane was lost on 12 November. The trawler had ten crew, all of whom were lost.