WESTBURY Frank

  • First Name(s):
    Frank 
  • Surname:
    WESTBURY
  • Service Number:
    PJX161676
  • Rank:

    Ordinary Seaman

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Navy
  • Naval Service:
    Royal Navy
  • Ship:
    HMS Barham
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    25th November 1941
  • Age At Death:
    18
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England, Panel 51, Column 2.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Albert Westbury, and of Ethel Westbury, of Hanley Castle, Worcestershire

An Image Of this Grave Is Available To Order
Order Grave's Image
Remember The Fallen - Lest We Forget

WESTBURY Frank Is Named On These Memorials

Hanley Castle St Mary’s Church
Hanley Swan Our Lady and St Alphonsus RC Church

Further Information About WESTBURY Frank

HMS Barham was hit on the port side by three torpedoes from the German submarine U-331.  Her magazine exploded within minutes and she sank rapidly with the loss of over 860 lives.  The enormous black cloud from the explosion covered her sinking so the Germans were unaware of the loss of the ship, allowing the Admiralty to generate false intelligence.  The families of those killed were notified and requested not to discuss the loss of the battleship with anyone.  The loss of the ship was finally announced by the Admiralty on 27th January 1942.

Frank Westbury has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

If you have any information about WESTBURY Frank, please get in touch
Credits: Researched by Brian Hill and Sandra Taylor.