Photo: Dimitrios Corcodilos
H.M.S. Slinger
E. Ure R.N.V.R.
H.M.S. "Slinger"
4th January 1945
The shock was great
The blow severe
To part with one
We loved so dear.
Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Ann Ure, of Monkseaton, Whitley Bay.
Tragedy struck later that same day when Corsair KD546, flown by Sub-Lt G.A. Anderson RCN, dropped its port wing on landing and swung to port collapsing the undercarriage leg, the aircraft came to rest on the DLCO (Deck Landing Control Officer) platform killing the DLCO Sub-Lt F.E. Ure RNVR.
Source : The Royal Navy Research Archive.
Whitley Bay Seaside Chronicle & Visitors' Gazette 12/01/1945:
'THE LATE SUB.- LT. F. E. URE
The funeral took place at the Whitley Bay Cemetery this week, of Sub-Lt. Frank E. Ure, Fleet Air Arm, youngest son of Mr. and. Mrs. Alexander Ure, of Evesham Avenue Monkseaton.
Sub.- Lt. Ure, who was 23 years of age, was killed on duty.The funeral ceremony at Whitley Bay Cemetery was conducted by the R.A.F. Chaplain, and R.A.F. personnel accorded military honours. Prior to this the Rev. H. Mortimer, Minister of St. John's Methodist Church, conducted a private service in the family home.
Family mourners included Mr. and Mrs. Ure (father and mother), Mr. A. Ure (brother), Sapper W. Ure, R.E., and Mrs. Ure (brother and sister-in-law), Lance-Corporal S. Ure R.E. (brother), Craftman H. J. Ure R.E.M.E., and Mrs. Ure (brother and sister-in-law), Mrs Elsie Grigor (aunt), Mr. A. Grigor (uncle), Mrs. Charlton (aunt), and Mr. Frank Wilson.'
Frank Ernest Ure is remembered in Whitley Bay on W84.01 and on our List of Ships’ crews.
The Royal Navy Research Archive
H.M.S. Slinger
The CWGC entry for Sub Lieutenant Ure
