Mona was born on 17.12.1916 the daughter of Francis George Hamilton Rollo Black M.B. and Violet Isabel Black nee Mackie of Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire.
Parents:
Francis George - Born 10.2.1883 Cachan, Assam - Died 15.3.1952 Hampshire
Occupation: Surgeon Captain
Married in 1914 to
Violet - Born 4.1.1882 Aldershot, Hampshire - Died 8.5.1955 Hampshire
Noted in 1939 Census - Listed as daughter of the above
Isabella E.M. - Born 9.8.1880 - Died ? Occupation: Music Teacher
Mona was a Wren Writer with the Women's Royal Naval Service ~ H.M.S. Daedalus.
Service number was 4771. Country of Service United Kingdom.
(Prior to enlisting Mona was a Secretary Iron & Steel Manufacturer).
On 23rd November 1940, German airplanes attacked the South Coast. 24 Wrens had gathered for dinner in the dining room of Mansfield Hostel, Lee on Solent (HMS Daedalus) when an anti-aircraft shell hit the dining room directly and exploded killing 10 WRENS.
The following Wrens lost their lives:
Wren Writer Rosa Armstrong (36);
Wren Steward Joyce Bennett (19);
Wren Writer Mona Black (23);
Wren Winnie Blackett (19);
Wren Steward Vera Cowle (18);
Leading Wren Stewart Nellie Gregory (32);
Wren Writer Beryl Northfield (19);
Leading Wren Writer Hilda Pearson (26);
Wren Cook Nora Reynolds (23) and
Wren Dorothy Wardell (22).
Eight of the Wrens were laid to rest in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery. A plaque remains today on the site of Mansfield Hostel, (now Glen Heathers, a Care home) donated by the Gosport Aviation Society in 1996.
Mona was one of the victims. Her remains were recovered and buried at Clayhall Naval Cemetery.
Her estate was left to her father, Francis George Hamilton Rollo Black, Retired Surgeon Captain, Royal Navy.
Parents:
Francis George - Born 10.2.1883 Cachan, Assam - Died 15.3.1952 Hampshire
Occupation: Surgeon Captain
Married in 1914 to
Violet - Born 4.1.1882 Aldershot, Hampshire - Died 8.5.1955 Hampshire
Noted in 1939 Census - Listed as daughter of the above
Isabella E.M. - Born 9.8.1880 - Died ? Occupation: Music Teacher
Mona was a Wren Writer with the Women's Royal Naval Service ~ H.M.S. Daedalus.
Service number was 4771. Country of Service United Kingdom.
(Prior to enlisting Mona was a Secretary Iron & Steel Manufacturer).
On 23rd November 1940, German airplanes attacked the South Coast. 24 Wrens had gathered for dinner in the dining room of Mansfield Hostel, Lee on Solent (HMS Daedalus) when an anti-aircraft shell hit the dining room directly and exploded killing 10 WRENS.
The following Wrens lost their lives:
Wren Writer Rosa Armstrong (36);
Wren Steward Joyce Bennett (19);
Wren Writer Mona Black (23);
Wren Winnie Blackett (19);
Wren Steward Vera Cowle (18);
Leading Wren Stewart Nellie Gregory (32);
Wren Writer Beryl Northfield (19);
Leading Wren Writer Hilda Pearson (26);
Wren Cook Nora Reynolds (23) and
Wren Dorothy Wardell (22).
Eight of the Wrens were laid to rest in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery. A plaque remains today on the site of Mansfield Hostel, (now Glen Heathers, a Care home) donated by the Gosport Aviation Society in 1996.
Mona was one of the victims. Her remains were recovered and buried at Clayhall Naval Cemetery.
Her estate was left to her father, Francis George Hamilton Rollo Black, Retired Surgeon Captain, Royal Navy.
Mona was born on 17.12.1916 the daughter of Francis George Hamilton Rollo Black M.B. and Violet Isabel Black nee Mackie of Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire.
Parents:
Francis George - Born 10.2.1883 Cachan, Assam - Died 15.3.1952 Hampshire
Occupation: Surgeon Captain
Married in 1914 to
Violet - Born 4.1.1882 Aldershot, Hampshire - Died 8.5.1955 Hampshire
Noted in 1939 Census - Listed as daughter of the above
Isabella E.M. - Born 9.8.1880 - Died ? Occupation: Music Teacher
Mona was a Wren Writer with the Women's Royal Naval Service ~ H.M.S. Daedalus.
Service number was 4771. Country of Service United Kingdom.
(Prior to enlisting Mona was a Secretary Iron & Steel Manufacturer).
On 23rd November 1940, German airplanes attacked the South Coast. 24 Wrens had gathered for dinner in the dining room of Mansfield Hostel, Lee on Solent (HMS Daedalus) when an anti-aircraft shell hit the dining room directly and exploded killing 10 WRENS.
The following Wrens lost their lives:
Wren Writer Rosa Armstrong (36);
Wren Steward Joyce Bennett (19);
Wren Writer Mona Black (23);
Wren Winnie Blackett (19);
Wren Steward Vera Cowle (18);
Leading Wren Stewart Nellie Gregory (32);
Wren Writer Beryl Northfield (19);
Leading Wren Writer Hilda Pearson (26);
Wren Cook Nora Reynolds (23) and
Wren Dorothy Wardell (22).
Eight of the Wrens were laid to rest in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery. A plaque remains today on the site of Mansfield Hostel, (now Glen Heathers, a Care home) donated by the Gosport Aviation Society in 1996.
Mona was one of the victims. Her remains were recovered and buried at Clayhall Naval Cemetery.
Her estate was left to her father, Francis George Hamilton Rollo Black, Retired Surgeon Captain, Royal Navy.
Parents:
Francis George - Born 10.2.1883 Cachan, Assam - Died 15.3.1952 Hampshire
Occupation: Surgeon Captain
Married in 1914 to
Violet - Born 4.1.1882 Aldershot, Hampshire - Died 8.5.1955 Hampshire
Noted in 1939 Census - Listed as daughter of the above
Isabella E.M. - Born 9.8.1880 - Died ? Occupation: Music Teacher
Mona was a Wren Writer with the Women's Royal Naval Service ~ H.M.S. Daedalus.
Service number was 4771. Country of Service United Kingdom.
(Prior to enlisting Mona was a Secretary Iron & Steel Manufacturer).
On 23rd November 1940, German airplanes attacked the South Coast. 24 Wrens had gathered for dinner in the dining room of Mansfield Hostel, Lee on Solent (HMS Daedalus) when an anti-aircraft shell hit the dining room directly and exploded killing 10 WRENS.
The following Wrens lost their lives:
Wren Writer Rosa Armstrong (36);
Wren Steward Joyce Bennett (19);
Wren Writer Mona Black (23);
Wren Winnie Blackett (19);
Wren Steward Vera Cowle (18);
Leading Wren Stewart Nellie Gregory (32);
Wren Writer Beryl Northfield (19);
Leading Wren Writer Hilda Pearson (26);
Wren Cook Nora Reynolds (23) and
Wren Dorothy Wardell (22).
Eight of the Wrens were laid to rest in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery. A plaque remains today on the site of Mansfield Hostel, (now Glen Heathers, a Care home) donated by the Gosport Aviation Society in 1996.
Mona was one of the victims. Her remains were recovered and buried at Clayhall Naval Cemetery.
Her estate was left to her father, Francis George Hamilton Rollo Black, Retired Surgeon Captain, Royal Navy.
Inscription
M. V. BLACK
WRITER, WRNS 4771
H. M. S. "DAEDALUS"
23RD NOVEMBER 1940 AGE 23
(CROSS)
"THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD
I SHALL NOT WANT"
LIVING WITH JESUS
I LACK NOTHING
Gravesite Details
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