Trounson G F J Midshipman HMS Good Hope Royal Naval Reserve

Trounson G F J Midshipman HMS Good Hope Royal Naval Reserve

TROUNSON, GRAHAM FRANCIS JAMES, Midshipman, R.N.R., only child of Francis Thomas Trounson, of Onslow Mansions, Richmond, Surrey, by his wife, Kate E., dau. of Thomas Martin, of Chelmsford; b. London, 11 June, 1897; educ. The Whitegift and Mersey training ship for White Star Officers; Cadet R.N.R., 1911; Midshipman (Proby.), Jan. 1914; appointed to H.M.S. Good Hope, 2 Aug., and was lost when that ship was sunk in the Naval action off Coronel, on the coast of Chili, 1 Nov. 1914. He had the unique experience, in so short a life of having travelled the world as a cadet, and Midshipman, in sail The Mersey, in steam The Cevarmic, and in H.M.S. Good Hope. He had been round the Horn six times.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1