South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 15 July 1944

News from Prisoner.

A prisoner of war card, the second to reach this country since he was taken prisoner by the Japanese 2 ½  years ago, has been received from A/B. Frank Boyes (26), second son of Mr. and_Mrs. E. Boyes, 14, Pym Road, Mexborough.

He states: “Still fit, received letter from mother, looking forward reunion, no cause worry.”

A/B. Boyes was a survivor from the Repulse, but was captured in Malaya, where he was taken after being picked up.

Formerly employed at a Mexborough tailor’s shop, he joined up four years ago. He was a well-known Rover Scout. He was married three years ago, and his wife lives at 29, Blyth Avenue, Rawmarsh

From C.W.G.C.:

Able Seaman FRANK BOYES
Service Number: D/JX 188941
Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Navy H.M.S. Sultan

Date of Death Died 26 June 1944

Age 25 years old

Buried or commemorated at PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Panel 85, Column 3.

Additional Info
Son of Arthur Edwin and Laura Boyes; husband of Marian Boyes, of Parkgate, Rotherham, Yorkshire.