They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

Sidney Bevington

 

Petty Officer, D/J 103378, Royal Navy

 

Died: 25 Jun 1940 at sea

 

BEVINGTON, Sidney PO, D/J 103378, RN, killed - 25 Jun 1940, HMCS FRASER

 

PO Bevington died when his ship, HMCS FRASER, was in a collision with HMS CALCUTTA 12 miles due west of Pointe de la Coubre light at the Gironde River mouth and sank as a result with the loss of 65 of her crew. His body was recovered and identified by French authorities.

 

Ships served in:

HMCS FRASER

 

Death Certificate of PO Sidney Barrington, Royal Navy

 


 

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