Every Name a Story

P. Franklin 1919
Rank : Stoker

Stockton on Tees

Percy   Franklin

Every Name a Story

In Stockton on Tees (Durham Road) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of SS/112819 Stoker Percy Franklin, serving on H.M.S. Boadicea with the Royal Navy who died 04/03/1919.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin and the husband of Florence May Franklin, of 11, Commercial Street, Stockton on Tees. He was born at Sheffield. (This grave also contains the burial of his wife’s former husband, who also died in service, both being commemorated on a single headstone, see also Stoker G.T. Illing, died 20th April 1915).

Acknowledgments: Barney Rice

Percy Franklin is remembered at Stockton in S138.18 page 20 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: Percy

Last Name: Franklin

Service Number: SS/112819

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 04/03/1919

Age: 25

Rank: Stoker

Regiment: Royal Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Boadicea

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