In Remembrance of
Richard Applegarth
Date of birth: 2nd June 1911
Place of birth: East Boldon, South Shields, Durham, England
Parents: Richard John & Mary Applegarth
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Leading Signalman
Service Number: P/JX 131360
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Biographical Information: Richard was born on 2nd June 1911 in East Boldon, South Shields, County Durham to Richard and Mary Applegarth. He was 29 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
SourcesCommonwealth War Graves Commission'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Rich Frombaugh (Photo, May 2018)