ALDRED, SAMUEL MELHUISH

Born 1897 in Grimsby

Died 23/02/1940, age 42, North Sea

Buried 27/02/1940

Chief Skipper, Royal Naval Reserve, H.M. Trawler Benvolio

Son of George Aldred

Wife: Gladys Eliza Horsfall, married 28/05/1919 in Cleethorpes

1935 – address given as Riddings, Waltham Road

Address at time of death given as 66 Waltham Road

 The Benvolio was requisitioned by the Royal Navy as a mine-sweeper from September 1939 and given the number FY721. Previously it had been H347 (pictured), then briefly GY183 before the Admiralty requisitioned it. 

 On 24/02/1940 it was lost after detonating a mine eight miles north-east of Spurn Head, along with 10 crew members. The other crew members were:

 HADDON, Ronald J, Ordinary Telegraphist, RNVR, C/LD/X 4693, MPK

 HOWLAND, Herbert S, Able Seaman (Pens), C/223159, MPK

 JOHNSON, William, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 19144, MPK

 MEGSON, Kenneth F, Seaman Steward, LT/JX 173452, MPK

 MORRISON, John, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 18126 A, MPK

 REID, Thomas, 2nd Hand, RNPS, LT/JX 173108, MPK

 RIPLEY, Richard J, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 19603 A, MPK

 ROBERTSON, John, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/X 18332 A, MPK

 THOMAS, George H, Seaman, RNR (PS), LT/6939 C, MPK

Grave ref: Section E, C20