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.
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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.
Able Seaman Frank Sutton served on board many ships during his Royal Navy career.
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.
Frank is also commemorated on St Cuthbert’s Church WW1 Memorial, Copnor, Portsmouth.
The CWGC record Able Seaman Frank Sutton as the son of William Robert Sutton, of 33, Folkestone Rd., Copnor, Portsmouth.
