William Kimpton
Fanny Tallon
William Kimpton
Fanny Tallon
William Henry Pitts
Isabella Tait
Frank Kimpton
Olive M G Pitts
Frank Kimpton
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Siblings:
William Kimpton
Clarice Kimpton
Dorothy Tate Kimpton
Mabel Kimpton
Frederick Kimpton
Olive Fanny Tate Kimpton

Children with:

Children:

Frank Henry Talland KIMPTON

  • Born: 15 September 1911 in Bombay, India
  • Baptized: 23 November 1911
    • In: Colaba, Bombay
    • Name: Frank Henry Talland Kimpton
    • Born: 15 September 1911
    • Parent's names: Frank and Olive Kimpton
    • Abode: Bombay, India
    • Father's trade: -
  • Navy Record
    • Joined: 12 September 1929 for 12 years
    • DoB: 15 September 1911
    • Born: Bombay, India
    • Occupation: T.S.Boy
    • Height: 5ft. 2.5in.
    • Chest: 34 in.
    • Hair: Brown
    • Eyes: Brown
    • Complexion: Fresh
      • Ratings:
      • 12 April 1927: Boy II
      • 13 June 1928: Boy I
      • 15 September 1929: Ordinary Seaman
      • 16 March 1931: Able Body
      • 7 May 1941: Leading Seaman
    • Died at sea whilst Serving on H.M.S. Viva II
    • Sevice Number: P/JX 129696
  • Died: 8 May 1941
    • Where Died: Dead body found at sea
    • Name: Frank Henry Dalland Kimpton
    • Age: 29 years
    • Occupation: No P/JX 129696 Leading Seaman(Royal Navy) H.M.S. "viva"
    • Cause of Death: Due to War Operations
    • Informant: Certificate Received from C.W. Pilcher Commander and Resident Naval Officer, Penzance
    • When Registered:15 May 1941
  • Note: On May 8th, 1941, VIVA II, en route from Falmouth to Milford Haven, was attacked, bombed and sunk by a German HE115 from 1/K.Fl.Gr 406, 13 miles West from Trevose Head.
    10 men were rescued by HMS CLEVELAND. 19 were lost. The bomber seems to have been shot down by a RN destroyer.
    Ref" wrecksite: https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?313024
  • Commemorated At: Barnoon Cemetery, St Ives, Cornwall, [TR26 1JG] England
  • Plot: Row A. Plot B. Grave 1. Consecrated
  • Commonwealth War Graves Commission Memorial Certificate
    (If required you can download Acrobat Reader [free] to read pdf files)
  • Note: Frank's War medals were sold 5-8 April 2005 at the Hotel InterContinental, Sydney, Australia for $3000

NEWSPAPERS

SUPPLEMENT to the LONDON GAZETTE
3 DECEMBER 1940

Page 6914

The Distinguished Service Medal

Able Seaman Frank Henry Talland Kimpton, P/JX 129696

Census Information

19 June 1921

  • Name of Head: Harrett Douch
  • Name Given: Frank Kimpton
  • Relationship: Visitor
  • Age: 9 years 9 months
  • Condition: -
  • Parents: Father Dead Son [of Olive Kimpton]
  • Birthplace: Bombay, India
  • Nationality: British Born
  • School: Whole time
  • Occupation: -
  • Employment: -
  • Place of Work: -
  • Address: 150 Priory Road, Hastings, [Sussex, England]
  • Other Occupants (relative to head): Ellen Douch (sister), Olive Kimpton (visitor), Olive Kimpton (visitors)
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