Portsmouth Naval Memorial

Southsea Common

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Tuesday 6 June 1916

The Naval Battle. Another Jerseyman, Petty Officer Fred Vigot, was known to be serving on the Queen Mary and the Admiralty are unable to give any information as to his fate. This sailor had some 18 years service. A brother, Frank, who was also serving in the Royal Navy was wounded some time ago and is now at Portsmouth.
A total of 26 Jerseymen are believed to have lost their lives in the Naval Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916 and on HMS Hampshire which sank on 6 June 1916 after striking a mine off the Orkneys.

Commemorated on Grouville Parish Memorial, Jersey

 

Petty Officer Stoker Alfred John Vigot (served as Vigott)
Royal Navy. HMS Queen Mary
31/05/1916

Born at Grouville, Jersey. Son of John & Mary Vigot. Brother of Clara A. Vigot, of La Motte St., St. Heliers, Jersey.

Killed in action, aged 38 years

Notice of Death appears in Jersey Evening Post of Friday 9 June 1916

H.M.S. Invincible

Sunk by SMS Derfflinger and Lützow at the Battle of Jutland