Born: 1883, Market Weighton
Died: 15 July 1917
Buried: Naval Trench Cemetery, Gavrelle
Address: 46 Earl Street, Shipley (Lodger with George Atkinson & family)
Parents:
Spouse:
Siblings:
Occupation: Iron Moulder, George Hodgson, Frizinghall
Organisations/clubs: Oddfellows
Military
Rank: A.B.
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour: St Paul’s, Shipley
Children:
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Frank Patrick
Mrs Atkinson of 46 Earl Street,
Shipley, has received official
notification that her brother, A.B.
Frank Patrick, formerly employed
at George Hodgson Ltd,
Frizinghall, has been killed in
action. The date given as July 15th.
Patrick, who was a single man, was
born at Market Weighton but had
lived in Shipley for the past 12
years.
He was a member of the New
Prosperity Lodge of Oddfellows
and was a moulder by trade.
He joined the colours in February
1915 and was appointed to HMS
Anson.
The esteem in which he was held
by his comrades is shown by the
following letter to his parents from
Sub-Lieut S Luce:
“It is with the deepest regret that I
have to break the sad news to you
of the death of AB Frank Patrick.
He was killed instantly on the night
of the 15th whilst a few yards from
me.
“I should like to take this
opportunity of telling you what a
great loss he is to my company. He
was a real brave fellow and would
always volunteer for any ‘warm’
job.
“He is greatly missed by both
officers and men of the company
and I trust this may a slight
consolation to you in your very
great trouble.”
The Rev B M Kennett, chaplain, in
the course of a letter stated: “The
deceased was a brave lad and died
in the cause of freedom and of
right. He died for others and what
more can a man do?
“Greater love hath no man. Let
your sorrows in the loss be mingled
with pride that you had such a
brave brother to give to your
country.”
Shipley Times & Express 3 August 1917
