vita
13-11-20, 11:17
....... could they please help me throw some light on this one?
While turning out some drawers I found an old newspaper clipping about one
of my mother's relatives drowning in a dock on his 21st Birthday. I vaguely
remember hearing this story as a child,but have no idea of his relationship.
His name was Francis Douglas Day and his address was given as The
Handfords, Derrington, Stafford. He's described as a Lance Corporal, and
walked straight out of the mess room & into the water during the blackout,
so I presume it was sometime between 1939 - 45. His father's name was
Edward Day & the inquest, which gave a verdict of Accidental Death, was
held at New Ferry.I haven't been able to find anything else out about him &
am just curious to know where he fits in to my mother's family.
While turning out some drawers I found an old newspaper clipping about one
of my mother's relatives drowning in a dock on his 21st Birthday. I vaguely
remember hearing this story as a child,but have no idea of his relationship.
His name was Francis Douglas Day and his address was given as The
Handfords, Derrington, Stafford. He's described as a Lance Corporal, and
walked straight out of the mess room & into the water during the blackout,
so I presume it was sometime between 1939 - 45. His father's name was
Edward Day & the inquest, which gave a verdict of Accidental Death, was
held at New Ferry.I haven't been able to find anything else out about him &
am just curious to know where he fits in to my mother's family.