Location
A memorial window in (the former) St Andrews Church, Henderson Road, Eastney. It is not known whether it remains in situ or has been removed. The photograph is partially illegible.
FREDERICK GRAHAM CRICK
CAPTAIN ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY
WHO WAS DROWNED.......
AT H.M.S. TEMERAIRE (?)
.................................
ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS
Further Information
[Excerpt from The Straits Times, 11 June 1913, Page 9]
"ANOTHER NAVAL FATALITY
London, June 10
Captain Crick, of the Marines, and two seamen of H.M.S. Temeraire, have been drowned by the capsizing of a pinnace during a sailing race at Bangor, County Down."
[Excerpt from Belfast Timeline, compiled by the Glenravel Local History Project
"Captain Frederick Crick RMA, Able seaman George Wonnacott and Able seaman Williams Stevens all lost their lives when they were taking part in the race for boats belonging to vessels of the First Battle Squadron on a visit to Bangor. They were the crew on board one of the competing craft a sailing pinnacle from HMS Temeraire. The three men were drowned and the bodies were not recovered."
