Son of William and Lucy Gillespie, of 66, Union Street, Bury Street, Salford, Lancashire. Body not recovered for burial.
Gillespie, Francis –
Personal details
- Surname: Gillespie
- Forename: Francis
- Date of birth: January 27th, 1898
- Birth place: Salford, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 18
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 31st, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Ordinary Seaman
- Unit: HMS Indefatigable.
- Service number: J/36664 (Dev)
- Regiment: Royal Navy
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Salford Cathedral Memorial - Salford
- CWGC Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, UK
- CWGC reference: 13
Local newspaper entries
- Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 17/06/1916