HMY Zarefah
HMY Zarefah. (No 046) 08/05/1917
Displacement: 279 grt.
Length: 39.4 m. Beam: 6.7 m. Draught: 3.6 m.
Propulsion: 1 x 3-cyl. triple expansion engine, single shaft, 1 screw, 1 boiler
Machinery:
Complement: 16 officers and men.
Crew Lost: 16
Armament: 2 x 3pdr.
Displacement: 279 grt.
Length: 39.4 m. Beam: 6.7 m. Draught: 3.6 m.
Propulsion: 1 x 3-cyl. triple expansion engine, single shaft, 1 screw, 1 boiler
Machinery:
Complement: 16 officers and men.
Crew Lost: 16
Armament: 2 x 3pdr.
The yacht Zarefah, built as Maretanza V by George Brown & Co., Greenock in 1905 for Sir John Denison-Pender, . Zarefah was hired by the Royal Navy in 1914 and then purchased in 1916.
The Loss
At 6.30 pm on the evening of the 8th May 1917 HMY Zarefah reported that several mines had been discovered, just showing, off Mull Head, near Kirkwall, Orkney.
At 7.12 one mine was destroyed by HMY Zarefah despite a warning for the yacht to stay clear.
At 7.15 pm HMY Zarefah then struck a mine and sank with the loss of 16 crew.
Motor launches approached the area and found that mines that were reported just showing on the surface had now dipped in the tide.
The next day a seaplane was used to help spot the mines for the motor launches.
Over the next few days the remaining 7 mines were destroyed or swept by minesweepers. (ADM 116-1517. Bi Monthly Mine-sweeping Reports, 1st to 15th June 1917. (120))
At 7.12 one mine was destroyed by HMY Zarefah despite a warning for the yacht to stay clear.
At 7.15 pm HMY Zarefah then struck a mine and sank with the loss of 16 crew.
Motor launches approached the area and found that mines that were reported just showing on the surface had now dipped in the tide.
The next day a seaplane was used to help spot the mines for the motor launches.
Over the next few days the remaining 7 mines were destroyed or swept by minesweepers. (ADM 116-1517. Bi Monthly Mine-sweeping Reports, 1st to 15th June 1917. (120))
UC-31
HMY Zarefah struck a mine that had been laid one and a half hours earlier by UC-31 ( Kptlt.Otto von Schrader).
The KTB shows that at 7.22 pm (Berlin Time) 08/05/1917 UC-31 started laying the first of 3 mine lines, each consisting of 3 mines. Two lines were laid across the east end of The String and one line laid off Mull Head.
At 9 14 pm (Berlin Time) A detonation is heard but cannot estimate distance. Propeller noises are then heard passing over the U Boat.
The KTB then reports that since the boat has not been seen and no tracking of the boat has taken place, it is likely that the results of the mine laying will be successful.
UC-31 mine lines 8/5/1917. (UKHO)
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Yacht Zarefah
The Wreck Today
HMY Zarefah has the UKHO wreck card 1297.
In 1917 wreck was recorded in position 585920N, 024130W.
In 1926 the wreck was inserted on chart NDWPA (1917) (Non Dangerous Wreck Position Approximate (1917))
In 2002 the wreck of the HMY Zarefah was located by Andy Cuthbertson of the dive vessel MV Jean Elaine in position
58°59,23'N 02°41,523'W.
In 1917 wreck was recorded in position 585920N, 024130W.
In 1926 the wreck was inserted on chart NDWPA (1917) (Non Dangerous Wreck Position Approximate (1917))
In 2002 the wreck of the HMY Zarefah was located by Andy Cuthbertson of the dive vessel MV Jean Elaine in position
58°59,23'N 02°41,523'W.
Video
Story of wreck discovery
Gary Playfoot was one of the first divers on the wreck and kindly allowed us to use his story which can be downloaded here..
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The bell off HMY Zarefah
The Crew
Royal Naval Reserve
Name - CUTHBERT, Benjamin
DOB -
Place of Birth -
Parents -
Early History -
Rank - Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNR
Service History - Remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial
Hull Times - Saturday 19 May 1917
Sub-Lieut. CUTHBERT,
News was received on the 10th inst that Sub Lieut. B. Cuthbert, R.N.R, has been killed at sea. He was an old Trinity House boy and later served his apprenticeship with Thomas Wilson & Sons & Co and afterwards served as an officer. On the outbreak of war he received a commission in the R.N.R. He was 22 years old. (photo)
DOB -
Place of Birth -
Parents -
Early History -
Rank - Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNR
Service History - Remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial
Hull Times - Saturday 19 May 1917
Sub-Lieut. CUTHBERT,
News was received on the 10th inst that Sub Lieut. B. Cuthbert, R.N.R, has been killed at sea. He was an old Trinity House boy and later served his apprenticeship with Thomas Wilson & Sons & Co and afterwards served as an officer. On the outbreak of war he received a commission in the R.N.R. He was 22 years old. (photo)
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Name - GILBERT, Alfred Stephen
DOB - 22nd Dec 1880
Place of Birth -Rome, Italy
Parents - Son of Sir Alfred Gilbert and Alice Jane Gilbert
Early History - Husband of Jean Gilbert, of Thornhill, Lasswade, Midlothian.
Rank - Lieutenant, RNR
Service History - Date of Seniority: 26 November 1909. Buried in Cockpen Old Churchyard
Dalkeith Advertiser - Thursday 17 May 1917
THE LATE LIEUTENANT GILBERT, R.N.R. NAVAL FUNERAL AT BONNYRIGG. Sincere regret has been felt throughout the Bonnyrigg and Lasswade districts at the announcement of the death of Lieutenant Alfred S. Gilbert, Royal Naval Reserve, youngest Non of Mr. Alfred Gilbert, M.V.O., the eminent Victorian sculptor, and son-in-law of Provost Gilchrist. Like many other gallant officer' of our great navy he had faithfully discharged his perilous duties in these critical times, and finally gave his life in his country's service. On 8th May, the vessel of which he was in command, after striking a mine in the North Sea, went down with all hands, but the Lieutenant's body was subsequently recovered and brought to Broomieknowe. Prior to the war Lieutenant Gilbert was an officer in the White Star Line, and since his marriage to the Provost's, daughter in 1910 he had been a frequent visitor to Bonnyrigg, where his genial disposition won him many friends. The funeral, which took place on Tuesday afternoon, from Thornhill to Cockpen Churchyard, was probably the largest and most impressive ever witnessed in the parish. As a tribute to the memory of the deceased, a party of fifty bluejackets, in charge of half a dozen commissioned and petty officers from Graviton. took part in the obsequies, by instructions of the Commander-in-Chief at Roswyth. The Rev. T. Loudon, Cockpen United Free Chinch, conducted the service in the house, after which the beautiful oak coffin was borne to the hearse on the shoulders of a selected party of sailors. The solemn procession moved off towards the place of interment, preceded by a bluejacket, playing a dirge on the bagpipes, and with the members of the bearing party on each side of the hearse. Immediately behind came the family mourners, followed by the bluejackets and the general public, of which there was a large and representative attendance. As the cortege moved slowly through the burgh the streets were lined with hundreds of people who had turned out to pay their last respects to the departed officer, and other manifestation' of the community's sorrow were afforded by the fact that throughout the route every place of business was closed and blinds were drawn in every dwelling-house. The pallbearers were :—Commander Gilbert, R.N. (brother); Mr., John Gilchrist (brother-in-law); Commander McIntosh, R.N.R. ; Lieut. Beedle, R.N ; Mr. Loudon Douglas, Edinburgh ; Mr. A. C. Colman, Provost Arch. Gilchrist, and the Rev. It. T. Loudon, RD., Cockpen. Members of Bonnyrigg Town Council and of Cockpen Parish Council attended in their corporate capacity, and others present were : Lieutenant Grosvenor Stewart ; Mr J. G. Stewart, Dunraven ; Ex-Provost Stoddart ; Mr. Alex. Somerville, schoolmaster Mr. Peter Snodgrass ; Mr. James Hamilton, chairmen of Lasswade Parish Council ; Mr. John Gray, Patton ; Mr. John Gray, Redbraes; Mr. William Kay, The Elms ; Mr. James G. Forbes, Bonnyrigg, Town Clerk ; Serge. Goodwin, Er-Bailie Brown, Mr. William Scott, Mr. William Boyd, and many others At the churchyard the bearing party carried the coffin from the hearse to the grave, and when the remains had been committed to their last resting place, a short service was conducted by the Rev. J. Murray Ballard, St Leonard's Episcopal Church, Lasswade. A bugler thereafter sounded "The Last Post." There were numerous floral tributes from relatives and friends, including beautiful anchor from the deceased's widow and a cross from his brother.
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 19 May 1917
DEATHS.
KILLED ACTION.
GILBERT—May 8, killed on active service, aged 38 years, Lieut. Alfred S. Gilbert, R.N.R youngest son of Mr. Alfred Gilbert, M.V.0.. sculptor, & dearly-loved husband Jean Douglas Gilbert, Thornhill, Lasswade, late of 15 Prince's-avenue Great Crosby.
DOB - 22nd Dec 1880
Place of Birth -Rome, Italy
Parents - Son of Sir Alfred Gilbert and Alice Jane Gilbert
Early History - Husband of Jean Gilbert, of Thornhill, Lasswade, Midlothian.
Rank - Lieutenant, RNR
Service History - Date of Seniority: 26 November 1909. Buried in Cockpen Old Churchyard
Dalkeith Advertiser - Thursday 17 May 1917
THE LATE LIEUTENANT GILBERT, R.N.R. NAVAL FUNERAL AT BONNYRIGG. Sincere regret has been felt throughout the Bonnyrigg and Lasswade districts at the announcement of the death of Lieutenant Alfred S. Gilbert, Royal Naval Reserve, youngest Non of Mr. Alfred Gilbert, M.V.O., the eminent Victorian sculptor, and son-in-law of Provost Gilchrist. Like many other gallant officer' of our great navy he had faithfully discharged his perilous duties in these critical times, and finally gave his life in his country's service. On 8th May, the vessel of which he was in command, after striking a mine in the North Sea, went down with all hands, but the Lieutenant's body was subsequently recovered and brought to Broomieknowe. Prior to the war Lieutenant Gilbert was an officer in the White Star Line, and since his marriage to the Provost's, daughter in 1910 he had been a frequent visitor to Bonnyrigg, where his genial disposition won him many friends. The funeral, which took place on Tuesday afternoon, from Thornhill to Cockpen Churchyard, was probably the largest and most impressive ever witnessed in the parish. As a tribute to the memory of the deceased, a party of fifty bluejackets, in charge of half a dozen commissioned and petty officers from Graviton. took part in the obsequies, by instructions of the Commander-in-Chief at Roswyth. The Rev. T. Loudon, Cockpen United Free Chinch, conducted the service in the house, after which the beautiful oak coffin was borne to the hearse on the shoulders of a selected party of sailors. The solemn procession moved off towards the place of interment, preceded by a bluejacket, playing a dirge on the bagpipes, and with the members of the bearing party on each side of the hearse. Immediately behind came the family mourners, followed by the bluejackets and the general public, of which there was a large and representative attendance. As the cortege moved slowly through the burgh the streets were lined with hundreds of people who had turned out to pay their last respects to the departed officer, and other manifestation' of the community's sorrow were afforded by the fact that throughout the route every place of business was closed and blinds were drawn in every dwelling-house. The pallbearers were :—Commander Gilbert, R.N. (brother); Mr., John Gilchrist (brother-in-law); Commander McIntosh, R.N.R. ; Lieut. Beedle, R.N ; Mr. Loudon Douglas, Edinburgh ; Mr. A. C. Colman, Provost Arch. Gilchrist, and the Rev. It. T. Loudon, RD., Cockpen. Members of Bonnyrigg Town Council and of Cockpen Parish Council attended in their corporate capacity, and others present were : Lieutenant Grosvenor Stewart ; Mr J. G. Stewart, Dunraven ; Ex-Provost Stoddart ; Mr. Alex. Somerville, schoolmaster Mr. Peter Snodgrass ; Mr. James Hamilton, chairmen of Lasswade Parish Council ; Mr. John Gray, Patton ; Mr. John Gray, Redbraes; Mr. William Kay, The Elms ; Mr. James G. Forbes, Bonnyrigg, Town Clerk ; Serge. Goodwin, Er-Bailie Brown, Mr. William Scott, Mr. William Boyd, and many others At the churchyard the bearing party carried the coffin from the hearse to the grave, and when the remains had been committed to their last resting place, a short service was conducted by the Rev. J. Murray Ballard, St Leonard's Episcopal Church, Lasswade. A bugler thereafter sounded "The Last Post." There were numerous floral tributes from relatives and friends, including beautiful anchor from the deceased's widow and a cross from his brother.
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 19 May 1917
DEATHS.
KILLED ACTION.
GILBERT—May 8, killed on active service, aged 38 years, Lieut. Alfred S. Gilbert, R.N.R youngest son of Mr. Alfred Gilbert, M.V.0.. sculptor, & dearly-loved husband Jean Douglas Gilbert, Thornhill, Lasswade, late of 15 Prince's-avenue Great Crosby.
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Cockpen and Carrington Parish Churchyard Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland Photo: Charlie Find a Grave
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Name - KANE, James Francis.
DOB - 15th Jan 1889
Place of Birth -Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents - Son of Francis Kane & Mary Agnes Ralston
Early History -
Rank - Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNR
Service History - Date of Seniority: 26 October 1916..Buried in Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery
Stirling Observer - Tuesday 15 May 1917
LOCAL NAVAL OFFICER LOST. SUB-LIEUTENANT KANE. The loss of a Stirling naval officer is reported in the death in action on 8th May, of Sub-Lieutenant James F. Kane, Royal Naval Reserve Lieutenant Kane, who was the eldest surviving son of Mrs. Kane, 65 Wallace Street, Stirling, and grandson of the late Mr. James Kane, a well-known local citizen in his day, was twenty-eight years of age. He was engaged in the merchant service in which he held good position up till about six months ago, when he joined the Royal Naval Reserve, and was posted to a patrol boat on the East coast. The boat was sunk by mine, but Lieut. Kane’s body was recovered, and buried with Naval honours in a Northern cemetery. Two of his brothers are serving in the Army, and both have been wounded.
Stirling Observer - Saturday 19 May 1917
KANE—Killed in action on 8th Mav, Sub-Lieutenant James F. Kane, R.N.R., eldest surviving son of Mrs. Kane, 65 Wallace Street, Stirling.
Glasgow Observer and Catholic Herald - Saturday 26 May 1917
STIRLIRNG.
Sub-Lieutenant James F. Kane, Royal Naval Reserve, whose death in action on 8th May was reported last week, was the eldest surviving son of Mrs Kane, 65 Wallace Street, Stirling, and before joining the Navy was engaged in the merchant service. He was on patrol duty on the East Coast when his boat was sunk by a mine. He was twenty-eight years of age.
DOB - 15th Jan 1889
Place of Birth -Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents - Son of Francis Kane & Mary Agnes Ralston
Early History -
Rank - Ty/Sub Lieutenant, RNR
Service History - Date of Seniority: 26 October 1916..Buried in Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery
Stirling Observer - Tuesday 15 May 1917
LOCAL NAVAL OFFICER LOST. SUB-LIEUTENANT KANE. The loss of a Stirling naval officer is reported in the death in action on 8th May, of Sub-Lieutenant James F. Kane, Royal Naval Reserve Lieutenant Kane, who was the eldest surviving son of Mrs. Kane, 65 Wallace Street, Stirling, and grandson of the late Mr. James Kane, a well-known local citizen in his day, was twenty-eight years of age. He was engaged in the merchant service in which he held good position up till about six months ago, when he joined the Royal Naval Reserve, and was posted to a patrol boat on the East coast. The boat was sunk by mine, but Lieut. Kane’s body was recovered, and buried with Naval honours in a Northern cemetery. Two of his brothers are serving in the Army, and both have been wounded.
Stirling Observer - Saturday 19 May 1917
KANE—Killed in action on 8th Mav, Sub-Lieutenant James F. Kane, R.N.R., eldest surviving son of Mrs. Kane, 65 Wallace Street, Stirling.
Glasgow Observer and Catholic Herald - Saturday 26 May 1917
STIRLIRNG.
Sub-Lieutenant James F. Kane, Royal Naval Reserve, whose death in action on 8th May was reported last week, was the eldest surviving son of Mrs Kane, 65 Wallace Street, Stirling, and before joining the Navy was engaged in the merchant service. He was on patrol duty on the East Coast when his boat was sunk by a mine. He was twenty-eight years of age.
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Name - MACIVER, Roderick (23)
DOB - 1894 ?
Place of Birth -
Parents - Son of John and Mary MacIver, of 25, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Early History - Last address 25 North Tolsta.
Rank - Seaman, RNR, A 5466
Service History - Remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial
Highland News and Football Times - Saturday 26 May 1917
NORTH TOLSTA—CASUALTIES.—We regret to record that Mr. John Maciver, 25 North Tolsta, has received the sad news that his son, Roderick Maciver, R.N.R., was killed recently when H.M.T. —— was sunk by striking a mine. The deceased was 23 years of age and was called up at the beginning of war, Roderick was a most excellent young man, dearly beloved by everyone. He will be much missed in the township.
Stornoway Gazette
We regret to announce that Mr John Maciver, 25 North Tolsta, has received intimation that his younger son, Roderick Maciver, RNR, was killed on the 8th May when his ship was sunk by striking a mine. The deceased was 23 years of age, and was mobilised at the beginning of the war. "Ruaraidh" was one of Nature's gentlemen. He was always so gentle and winning that he was greatly beloved by all, and that, combined with his keen sense of humour, his invincible cheerfulness, and his never-failing generosity makes his loss deeply felt in the township. Indeed to know him was to love him. The sympathy of the whole community is extended to the family in their sore bereavement.
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DOB - 1894 ?
Place of Birth -
Parents - Son of John and Mary MacIver, of 25, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Early History - Last address 25 North Tolsta.
Rank - Seaman, RNR, A 5466
Service History - Remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial
Highland News and Football Times - Saturday 26 May 1917
NORTH TOLSTA—CASUALTIES.—We regret to record that Mr. John Maciver, 25 North Tolsta, has received the sad news that his son, Roderick Maciver, R.N.R., was killed recently when H.M.T. —— was sunk by striking a mine. The deceased was 23 years of age and was called up at the beginning of war, Roderick was a most excellent young man, dearly beloved by everyone. He will be much missed in the township.
Stornoway Gazette
We regret to announce that Mr John Maciver, 25 North Tolsta, has received intimation that his younger son, Roderick Maciver, RNR, was killed on the 8th May when his ship was sunk by striking a mine. The deceased was 23 years of age, and was mobilised at the beginning of the war. "Ruaraidh" was one of Nature's gentlemen. He was always so gentle and winning that he was greatly beloved by all, and that, combined with his keen sense of humour, his invincible cheerfulness, and his never-failing generosity makes his loss deeply felt in the township. Indeed to know him was to love him. The sympathy of the whole community is extended to the family in their sore bereavement.
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,Name - SMITH, Edward Haines
DOB - 3rd Mar 1896
Place of Birth - Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Parents - Son of Rowland and Helen Smith, of 126, Oxford St., Wednesbury, Staffs.
Early History -
Rank - Signalman, RNVR. Bristol Z/3892
Service History - Remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial
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DOB - 3rd Mar 1896
Place of Birth - Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Parents - Son of Rowland and Helen Smith, of 126, Oxford St., Wednesbury, Staffs.
Early History -
Rank - Signalman, RNVR. Bristol Z/3892
Service History - Remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial
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Name - STEPHEN, Alexander Piggot
DOB - 10th Nov 1889
Place of Birth -
Parents - Son of James Stephen and Helen Piggot Stephen, 2 Rhona Pl, Queen St, Broughty Ferry
Early History -
Rank - Ty/Lieutenant, RNR
Service History - Commissioned as a Sub Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve in December 1914 and appointed to HM Yacht Zarefah. In May 1915 he was promoted to Lieutenant. In December 1916, rejoined HMY Zarefah as Navigation officer.. Remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Glasgow Herald - Saturday 12 May 1917
KILLED
Lt Alexander P Stephen, R.N.R.
Dundee Courier- Monday 14 May 1917
BROUGHTY FERRY NAVAL OFFICER KILLED.
Navigating Lieutenant Alexander Stephen, so of the late James Stephen, blacksmith and Mrs Stephen, Rhona Place, Queen Street, Broughty Ferry, who was in command of a patrol boat, has been killed. Deceased, who was twenty-seven years of age, held a master’s certificate, and was regarded as a very efficient seaman.
DOB - 10th Nov 1889
Place of Birth -
Parents - Son of James Stephen and Helen Piggot Stephen, 2 Rhona Pl, Queen St, Broughty Ferry
Early History -
Rank - Ty/Lieutenant, RNR
Service History - Commissioned as a Sub Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve in December 1914 and appointed to HM Yacht Zarefah. In May 1915 he was promoted to Lieutenant. In December 1916, rejoined HMY Zarefah as Navigation officer.. Remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Glasgow Herald - Saturday 12 May 1917
KILLED
Lt Alexander P Stephen, R.N.R.
Dundee Courier- Monday 14 May 1917
BROUGHTY FERRY NAVAL OFFICER KILLED.
Navigating Lieutenant Alexander Stephen, so of the late James Stephen, blacksmith and Mrs Stephen, Rhona Place, Queen Street, Broughty Ferry, who was in command of a patrol boat, has been killed. Deceased, who was twenty-seven years of age, held a master’s certificate, and was regarded as a very efficient seaman.
Brothers- Alexander Piggot Stephen & James Alexander Stephen
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Name - WALLACE, Herbert Kennedy
DOB - 1897?
Place of Birth - Ayrshire, Dailly
Parents -
Early History -
Rank - Leading Telegraphist, RNVR
Service History - Buried in Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery
DOB - 1897?
Place of Birth - Ayrshire, Dailly
Parents -
Early History -
Rank - Leading Telegraphist, RNVR
Service History - Buried in Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery
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Merchant Marine Reserve
CARTER, John Arthur, Assistant Steward, MMR
Hampshire Advertiser - Saturday 19 May 1917
DEATHS
CARTER.—On the 8th inst., killed sea, on one of H.M. ships, John Arthur, husband Winifred Carter.
Hampshire Independent - Saturday 19 May 1917
CARTER.-On the 8th inst, killed at sea, on one of H.M.s ships. John Arthur the beloved husband of Winifred Carter (nee Letten).
Hampshire Advertiser - Saturday 19 May 1917
DEATHS
CARTER.—On the 8th inst., killed sea, on one of H.M. ships, John Arthur, husband Winifred Carter.
Hampshire Independent - Saturday 19 May 1917
CARTER.-On the 8th inst, killed at sea, on one of H.M.s ships. John Arthur the beloved husband of Winifred Carter (nee Letten).
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GILBERT, William, Fireman, MMR
GREEN, Albert Edwinson, Assistant Steward, MMR
Cheltenham Looker-On - Saturday 26 May 1917
Unofficial news received last week has now been confirmed of the death at sea of Alfred Edwinson Green, youngest son of Councillor E. C. Green, Windsorton, London Road, Charlton Kings, serving on board the Zareefah (sic) on coast patrol duty, which is presumed to have struck a mine on the 8th inst and to have sunk with all hands. ,
Cheltenham Looker-On - Saturday 26 May 1917
Unofficial news received last week has now been confirmed of the death at sea of Alfred Edwinson Green, youngest son of Councillor E. C. Green, Windsorton, London Road, Charlton Kings, serving on board the Zareefah (sic) on coast patrol duty, which is presumed to have struck a mine on the 8th inst and to have sunk with all hands. ,
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MAIN, Percy, Able Seaman, MMR, 746037
Shields Daily Gazette Monday 14 May 1917
MAIN Lost at sea on the 8th inst, Percy Main, aged 20 (Navy) second son of Alexander & Maude Main, 58 Bedford Street, North Shields, grandson of Alexander and Isabella Main, South Shields, also of Edward and Annie Taylor, Marsden.
Shields Daily Gazette Monday 14 May 1917
MAIN Lost at sea on the 8th inst, Percy Main, aged 20 (Navy) second son of Alexander & Maude Main, 58 Bedford Street, North Shields, grandson of Alexander and Isabella Main, South Shields, also of Edward and Annie Taylor, Marsden.
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MIDDLEWICK, William Thomas, 2nd Engineer, MMR
Southern Echo - Monday 14 May 1917
MIDDLEWICK.— On the 8th inst. killed at sea on one of HM. ships William Thomas Middlewick, late of 130 Albert road, Southampton.—From his sorrowing wife and family.
MIDDLEWICK.--- On the 8th inst. killed at sea on one of HM. ships, William Thomas Middlewick, eldest son of Thomas and Flora Middlewick, of 96 Albert road, Southampton aged 37 years.
Southern Echo - Monday 14 May 1917
MIDDLEWICK.— On the 8th inst. killed at sea on one of HM. ships William Thomas Middlewick, late of 130 Albert road, Southampton.—From his sorrowing wife and family.
MIDDLEWICK.--- On the 8th inst. killed at sea on one of HM. ships, William Thomas Middlewick, eldest son of Thomas and Flora Middlewick, of 96 Albert road, Southampton aged 37 years.
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MUIR, Stanley James, Fireman, MMR
Orcadian - Saturday 26 May 1917
MUIR.—Lost at sea, on active service, on the 8th inst., Stanley James Muir, aged 18 years.
Orcadian - Saturday 26 May 1917
MUIR.—Lost at sea, on active service, on the 8th inst., Stanley James Muir, aged 18 years.
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ST LEDGER, John Hunter, Able Seaman, MMR
Kent Messenger & Gravesend Telegraph - Saturday 19 May 1917
MR. J. H. ST. LEDGER DROWNED—Much sympathy has been' extended to Mr. and Mrs., W. H. St. Ledger, of Woodbine, Whitehill Road, Gravesend in the loss of their only son (Mr. John Hunter St. Ledger, of the R.N.R.), who has been lost at sea on a Northern Patrol. The young man, who was only 19 years of age, joined the R.N.R. In December, 1915. Educated at Gravesend Modern (under Mr. H. A. Waldegrave), he was a youth of fine scholarly attainments, , passing the second and third examinations of the College of Preceptors before completing his school training at the Service College, London. Subsequently he obtained an influential position the Accountants Department of New Scotland Yard, which he held for about 12 months before joining up. He was a keen sportsman, cricket being the game for which he showed a particular fondness. It is a sad coincidence that hits uncle, Engineer Lieut. H. A. Hunter, of Birkenhead, was also recently lost on a transport. His father, W. H. St Ledger, is now chief officer in command of the ."Vigilant," having been in the Customs service since 1893.
Birkenhead News - Saturday 26 May 1917
Birkenhead Lady's Bereavement,
Miss Hunter, 67. Park-road East, Birkenhead. has received news of the loss of her nephew, Mr. John Hunter St. Ledger. through the sinking of a patrol yacht. The young man, who was but 19 years of age, was the only son of Captain and Mrs. St. Ledger of Gravesend, and had a most promising future before him. He was the grandson of the late Mr. Hugh Hunter who was well known in Birkenhead.. Miss Hunter recently lost her brother. Chief Engineer Harold Hunter, R.N.R., through the torpedoing of a transport.
Kent Messenger & Gravesend Telegraph - Saturday 19 May 1917
MR. J. H. ST. LEDGER DROWNED—Much sympathy has been' extended to Mr. and Mrs., W. H. St. Ledger, of Woodbine, Whitehill Road, Gravesend in the loss of their only son (Mr. John Hunter St. Ledger, of the R.N.R.), who has been lost at sea on a Northern Patrol. The young man, who was only 19 years of age, joined the R.N.R. In December, 1915. Educated at Gravesend Modern (under Mr. H. A. Waldegrave), he was a youth of fine scholarly attainments, , passing the second and third examinations of the College of Preceptors before completing his school training at the Service College, London. Subsequently he obtained an influential position the Accountants Department of New Scotland Yard, which he held for about 12 months before joining up. He was a keen sportsman, cricket being the game for which he showed a particular fondness. It is a sad coincidence that hits uncle, Engineer Lieut. H. A. Hunter, of Birkenhead, was also recently lost on a transport. His father, W. H. St Ledger, is now chief officer in command of the ."Vigilant," having been in the Customs service since 1893.
Birkenhead News - Saturday 26 May 1917
Birkenhead Lady's Bereavement,
Miss Hunter, 67. Park-road East, Birkenhead. has received news of the loss of her nephew, Mr. John Hunter St. Ledger. through the sinking of a patrol yacht. The young man, who was but 19 years of age, was the only son of Captain and Mrs. St. Ledger of Gravesend, and had a most promising future before him. He was the grandson of the late Mr. Hugh Hunter who was well known in Birkenhead.. Miss Hunter recently lost her brother. Chief Engineer Harold Hunter, R.N.R., through the torpedoing of a transport.
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TYLER, Peter, Able Seaman, MMR, 602114
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Tongham Cross, Tongham. Guildford Photo: David Larkin
WEITZEL, Herbert Edward, Officer's Cook, MMR
