South Yorkshire Times, May 13th, 1944
Presumed Killed
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Eeet of 20, Stuart Street, Thurnscoe East, have now received official information that their youngest son A/E Jack Eeet, Royal Navy, who was posted missing on April 8th is now presumed to have been killed by enemy action on March 30th.
Jack, who was 20, joined the Navy nearly two years ago.
He was educated at the Hill Modern School, and before enlistment was employed at Hopkinson’s, Thurnscoe East.
From C.W.G.C.:
Able Seaman JACK EEET
Service Number: C/JX 373539
Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Navy H.M.S. Laforey
Date of Death Died 30 March 1944
Age 20 years old
Buried or commemorated at CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL 75, 2.
Additional Info
Son of Charles Walter and Annie Eeet, of East Thurnscoe, Yorkshire.