BORN HULL 23/2/1883. SON OF JOSEPH BRIGGS & EMILY (BRIDLE). WIFE BEATRICE (NORTHARD) LIVED ABOVE. BROTHER OSCAR CHARLES BRIGGS DIED 28/11/18 – GRIMSBY.
On September 29th, 1914, the British iron fishing ship SALVIA, on her way from Grimsby to the faroese fishing grounds, was last spoken to and went missing. She was not heard of ever since. 10 crew were lost, including these Hull men.
BRIGGS, FRANCIS EDGAR (30), Deck Hand, FV Salvia, Mercantile Marine, †29/09/1914, Son of Joseph Briggs and the late Mrs. Briggs; husband of Beatrice Briggs (nee Northard), of 17, Huntingdon St., Hull. Born at Hull, Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
MEANWELL, HERBERT (32), Second Engineer, FV Salvia, Mercantile Marine, †29/09/1914, Son of Mary Meanwell and the late George Meanwell; husband of Kate Harriett Meanwell (Nee Corby), of 38, Division Rd., Hull. Born at Louth, Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial.
