From Howlroyde to Holroyd in 800 years

stoker Fred holroyd 1917-41 hms tourmaline

The Royal Naval Patrol Service

   and below with crew members at
 HMS Royal Arthur which was actually a shore training base at Skegness.

fred holroyd on right 1917-41

Name: HOLROYD, FRED

Initials: F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Stoker
Regiment: Royal Naval Patrol Service
Unit Text: H.M. Trawler Tourmaline.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 16/02/1941
Service No: LT/KX 106675
Additional information: Son of Ernest and Annie Holroyd, of Barkisland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 855.
Cemetery: BARKISLAND (CHRIST CHURCH) CHURCHYARD