Frank Peake Higson

Rank:A.SeamanNumber:P/SSX19318
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:Royal Navy
Name of Rgt or Ship:H.M.S. Cossack
Died:23/10/1941Age:22
Country of burial:Lost at Sea
Cemetery or Memorial:Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
Joined the RN in 1936 and it was his first trip on H.M.S. Cossack.

Whilst escrting convoy HG.75 - H.M.S. Cossack was torpedoed at 23.37 hrs on
the 23/10/41 by 'U.563' off the west coast of Portugal, in position 35.12N
08.17W.  Strenuous efforts were made to save the ship, but it sank at
10.43hrs on the 27/10/41.  It was a 'Tribal' Class Destroyer of which 16
were built between 1936 & 1939.   They had a displacement of 1,870 tons and
a complement of 200 personnel.
Cenotaph lists name as F. Higson.

His brother was serving in the RAF.

Photo in local newspaper.
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