Birtwhistle+Eric.+WW2

BIRTWHISTLE, Eric Seaman, A.B. D/JX 176235 Royal Navy. H.M.S. "Gloucester", a light cruiser, pennant 62. Died in the sinking of H.M.S."Gloucester" by enemy aircraft ( Ju88s and Ju 87s at position 35 degrees 50 minuits north and 23 degrees east, south west of Crete, during the invasion of the island by German forces on the 22 May 1941. Son of Mr & Mrs Birtwhistle of 27 Bingley Road, Cross Roads, Keighley. Prior to enlisting he was employed as a butchers apprentice with The Lees & Cross Roads Co-op . See Keighley News, 31st May 1941 (Photo) NOT Commemorated on the Keighley Memorial Plate

Plymouth Memorial, Panel 46, Col 2