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247137 Stkr1. Frederick Charles Tacon Royal Navy HMS Invincible from:Acton, London (d.31st May 1916) Frederick Tacon was born in Lewisham in 1890, son of William and Alice Tacon. His father was an Optical Turner. The 1911 census shows that the family had moved to Valetta Road in Acton and Frederick was employed as a Brass Finisher (Electrical). Frederick enlisted into the Royal Navy, and was killed, along with 1025 other men, on HMS Invincible when she was sunk at the Battle of Jutland on the 31 May 1916. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. He is also remembered on the War Memorial, St Mary's Church, Acton, London. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**