JOSEPH+ALLSOP

Allsop, Joseph, Ordinary Telegraphist, Bristol Z/6552, HM Drifter Clover Bank, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Died 15th February 1918 Aged 18 Son of Frederick S. and Mary A. Allsop, of Ripley, Derby Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon

According to the 1911 Census, Joseph Allsop was born in Ripley, and his father, Frederick Samuel Allsop, was a grocer and cab proprietor. His service record states he was born on the 28th January 1900

The Drifter Clover Bank was sunk by German Destroyers in the Dover Straits while employed on anti-submarine net barrier repairs on the Dover barrage. Clover Bank was one eight vessels lost in a surprise attack on shipping in the Straits of Dover during the night of 14/15 February 1918 by a force of seven German destroyers.


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