FLAGS in Harwich will be flown at half mast tomorrow to commemorate Fryatt Day.
The Harwich Society will lower the flags at its visitor attractions to mark the life of Captain Charles Fryatt.
Harwich Town Council will also fly The Guildhall’s flag at half mast for the occasion.
Captain Fryatt was executed by firing squad on July 27, 1916 after being found guilty of attempting to ram a German U-boat.
He steered his passenger ship to safety avoiding capture from the enemy during crossings between Harwich and the Hook of Holland.
Chairman of the Harwich Society, Colin Farnell, said: “Captain Fryatt was a national hero at the time and remains a local hero.
“It is a fitting tribute for the anniversary of his execution to be known locally as Fryatt Day and for flags to be flown at half mast.”
Only three sets of remains were repatriated at the end of the First World War.
One was the Unknown Soldier who lays in Westminster Abbey, one was Nurse Edith Cavell who lays in Norwich Cathedral and the third was Captain Fryatt who lays in All Saints churchyard.
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