AR MATE J. E. TODD
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Born: Q3 1891 Bridgnorth RD John Ernest Todd [GRO] Bapt St Mary M, 14 Aug 1891. Parents William & Annie.
John Ernest Todd, 
Born Bridgnorth.
Father William Todd (30, Team Owner [b.1860/1] Bridgnorth) [1891 census]
1901: 24 Underhill Street, Bridgnorth: living with mother, Annie (Wife, M, 39 [b. 1861/2], Cressage) at 	
	24 Underhill St., Bridgnorth.
1911: living (along with brother? William Edward Todd) as boarders in Cleethorps, Lincolnshire.
Occupation (1911) Motor Mechanic / Steam trawler, Owner / Worker
 
Rank: Armourer's Crew, 
Service No: M/5438 (Po)
HMS Invincible.
Born 1 June 1891
Son of Annie Todd of 5, New Road, Bridgnorth, Salop
Died 25 April 1916, age 24.
Killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action.
Body not recovered for burial.
Drowned in collision of ship.

TODD, JOHN ERNEST
Rank: Armourer's Crew
Service No: M/5438
Date of Death: 25/04/1916
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.S. "Invincible."
Panel Reference 20.
Memorial PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Annie Todd, of 5, New Rd., Bridgnorth, Salop.

UK, Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919 about John Ernest Todd
Name:	John Ernest Todd
Rank:	Armr Crew
Birth Date:	1 Jun 1891
Birth Place:	Bridgenorth, Shropshire
Branch of Service:	Royal Navy
Cause of Death:	Killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action
Official Number Port Division:	M.5438. (Po)
Death Date:	25 Apr 1916
Ship or Unit:	HMS Invincible
Location of Grave:	Not recorded
Name and Address of Cemetery:	Body Not Recovered For Burial
Relatives Notified and Address:	Mother: Annie 5 New Road, Birdgnorth, Shropshire

BJ: 6 May 1916: Killed in action - John Ernest Todd, age 24, of 5 New Road.

[From Wikipedia] HMS Invincible was rammed in heavy weather by HMY GOISSA at 11:07 24/5 April 1916. 
Invincible's side was partly stoved-in. She was under repair at Rosyth 'til 22 May and was sunk with 
nearly all hands during the Battle of Jutland on 30th May.
[From Wrecksite] HMY GOISSA was mined and sank in the Dardanelles [while mine clearing?]  15 Nov 1918.