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236341   Able Seaman Frank Edward Sutton
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Dated added: 01/01/2016   Last updated: 09/06/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: HMS Black Prince, Royal Navy (British Navy)
Date Of Birth: 17/11/1890
Died: 31/05/1916 (Died at Sea)
Age: 25
Summary      
Frank Edward Sutton was the second son of William Robert and Elizabeth Sutton. Frank was born on 17th November 1890 in Portsmouth. Frank’s Sutton only connection to Kilrea was that his mother lived at Drumagarner House, Kilrea for a time. There is no evidence to suggest Frank Edward Sutton lived or even visited Kilrea. Frank joined the Navy straight from The Royal Hospital School, Greenwich as Boy 2nd class in May 1906. Able Seaman Frank Edward Sutton died on 13st May 1916 when the ship was lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Further Information
Frank Edward Sutton was the second son of William Robert and Elizabeth Sutton. Frank was born on 17th November 1890 in Portsmouth.
Frank’s Sutton only connection to Kilrea was that his mother lived at Drumagarner House, Kilrea for a time. There is no evidence to suggest Frank Edward Sutton lived or even visited Kilrea.
Frank joined the Navy straight from The Royal Hospital School, Greenwich as Boy 2nd class in May 1906.
He enlisted on his eighteenth birthday in 1908 for 12 years.
Seaman's Services
Able Seaman Frank Sutton served on board many ships during his Royal Navy career.
Seaman's Services
In 1911, he was serving on HMS Good Hope and his father was boarding at 35 Folkestone Road, Copnor.
Able Seaman joined the crew of H.M.S. Black Prince on 21st April 1914.
Able Seaman Frank Edward Sutton died on 13st May 1916 when the ship was lost at the Battle of Jutland.
From the Northern Constitution dated 8th July 1916:
Mrs Sutton of Drumagarner House, Kilrea has been informed that her son, Able Seaman Frank Edward Sutton, went down in H.M.S. Black Prince in a naval engagement in the North Sea.
Able Seaman Frank Sutton is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
Panel 13 - Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Frank Edward Sutton - Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Frank is also commemorated on St Cuthbert’s Church WW1 Memorial, Copnor, Portsmouth.
t Cuthbert’s Church WW1 Memorial, Copnor
The CWGC record Able Seaman Frank Sutton as the son of William Robert Sutton, of 33, Folkestone Rd., Copnor, Portsmouth.
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Relevant Magherafelt Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Drumagarner House, Kilrea Kilrea Mother lived in Drumagarner House, Kilrea 54.939533 -6.568744
References and Links
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1 Militarian Forum Photo of H.M.S. Black Prince
2 National Archives UK Naval Medal card can be purchased here
3 Portsmouth Naval Memorial Photos of all the panels - Panel 13
4 Portsmouth War Dead Details of Frank Edward Sutton
Magherafelt District's War Dead Acknowledgements 2014-2023