On Chatham Naval Memorial is the name of C/JX 278310 Able Seaman Francis Loy, serving on H.M.S. Hurworth with the Royal Navy who died 22/10/1943.

The son of Owen and Mary Loy, of Consett, Co. Durham.

The Newcastle Evening Chronicle Wednesday 10/11/1943 reports:
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Loy, of 26, Taylor Street, Consett, have lost their two sons within a few months. Owen, the elder son, was a L.A.C. in the R.A.F.V.R. He was killed in North Africa in February of this year at the age of 26. Their younger son, Francis (21) an able seaman in the Royal Navy, has now been reported missing, presumed killed.

Francis Loy is remembered with his brother Owen at Blackhill on B145.01 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.