Archibald Matthias Radmore

A Skipper with H.M. Trawler Bracklyn, Archibald died on 11th of May 1917 at the age of 41. 

Archibald was born at Milford Haven on 7 August 1875, a son of George and Louisa Catherine Radmore. He was baptised at Hubberston on 3 July 1877. In 1881 his family lived at Hibernia, Point Street, Hubberston, Milford Haven. 

In 1900 Archibald married Jane Maria Knight, this was registered in the Haverfordwest district. 

In 1908 Archibald was awarded his certificate of competency as a Skipper. 

By 1911 Archibald and Jane were living at 76 Harris Street, Fleetwood and by March 1916 their home was at 31 Jacob's Street, Lowestoft. Later Jane returned to Fleetwood and lived at 2 Addision Road. 

Archibald joined the Royal Naval Reserve, as a Skipper, on 19 October 1914 and from 23 October 1914 he was the Skipper of H.M. Trawler Bracklyn.  

On 10 March 1916 the Bracklyn, along with four other ships, ran aground at Corton, in bad weather and had to be towed off the beach.

On 11 May 1917 the Bracklyn was sunk by a mine off Great Yarmouth. All ten of the crew were killed.