HMS Itchen (D22)
HMS Itchen (D22) . 06/07/1917
River Class Destroyer.
Displacement: 550 grt.
Length: 68.9 m. Beam: 7.2 m. Draught: 3.1 m.
Propulsion: 2 x 3 cyl. Vertical triple expansion steam engines, 4 x Yarrow type water tube boilers, dual shaft, 2 screws
Complement: officers and men.
Crew Lost: 8
Armament: 4 × QF 12-pounder, 2 × single tubes for 18-inch (450mm) torpedoes
River Class Destroyer.
Displacement: 550 grt.
Length: 68.9 m. Beam: 7.2 m. Draught: 3.1 m.
Propulsion: 2 x 3 cyl. Vertical triple expansion steam engines, 4 x Yarrow type water tube boilers, dual shaft, 2 screws
Complement: officers and men.
Crew Lost: 8
Armament: 4 × QF 12-pounder, 2 × single tubes for 18-inch (450mm) torpedoes
HMS Itchen, a River Class Destroyer was built by Cammell Laird & Co., Birkenhead and launched in 1903.
HMS Itchen Photos: K Heath Collection
1909
Scapa Bay
In May 1909 during a northerly gale HMS Itchen was entering Scapa Bay to use the anchorage but had to manoeuvre to avoid another vessel where it ran aground on Scapa Skerry and damaged both propellers. HMS Itchen was freed but had to go into dry dock for repair.
Derry Journal - Monday 17 May 1909
DESTROYER DRIVEN on ROCKS London, Sunday. —The destroyer ltchen while taking up a fresh anchorage in Scapa Bay, the Orkneys, on Saturday, during a heavy northerly gale, went on the Skerry Rock in trying to avoid another vessel. She was got off with the loss of two blades of her propeller. Owing to the gale some of the destroyers of the flotilla had difficulty in avoiding dragging anchors.
Leeds Mercury - Wednesday 26 May 1909
DESTROYER ON THE ROCKS. The destroyer Itchen arrived at Devonport yesterday with damaged propellers. While at Flow, Orkney, she ran the rocks, the accident occurring while trying to avoid, collision with another destroyer. The Itchen was on the rocks for about an hour. When towed off her propellers were found to be damaged. She arrived in tow by the Aquarius. The destroyer will be docked at Devonport, and her damage made good.
Derry Journal - Monday 17 May 1909
DESTROYER DRIVEN on ROCKS London, Sunday. —The destroyer ltchen while taking up a fresh anchorage in Scapa Bay, the Orkneys, on Saturday, during a heavy northerly gale, went on the Skerry Rock in trying to avoid another vessel. She was got off with the loss of two blades of her propeller. Owing to the gale some of the destroyers of the flotilla had difficulty in avoiding dragging anchors.
Leeds Mercury - Wednesday 26 May 1909
DESTROYER ON THE ROCKS. The destroyer Itchen arrived at Devonport yesterday with damaged propellers. While at Flow, Orkney, she ran the rocks, the accident occurring while trying to avoid, collision with another destroyer. The Itchen was on the rocks for about an hour. When towed off her propellers were found to be damaged. She arrived in tow by the Aquarius. The destroyer will be docked at Devonport, and her damage made good.
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Head of Work near Kirkwall
On 20th September 1909 HMS Itchen went aground on the Head of Work near Kirkwall. All the stores, guns and coal were removed and on the 22nd September the vessel was successfully refloated.
Western Evening Herald - Tuesday 21 September 1909
AN UNLUCKY DESTROYER. H.M.S. Itchen Ashore in Dangerous Position. GUNS, ETC. BEING REMOVED. Lloyd's Agent at Kirkwall telegraphs this morning H.M destroyer Itchen stranded last night on the rocks.. The weather is fine. Government vessels are assisting. The Press Association's Kirkwall correspondent telegraphs The destroyer Itchen went ashore at Work Head, near Kirkwall, last night, and lies to in a dangerous position in the event of the sea getting up. Fortunately the sea is at present smooth, and the guns., coal, and other material are being removed from the vessel. R.M.S. Sapphire and two destroyers are standing by to render any if necessary .
Orkney Herald, and Weekly Advertiser and Gazette for the Orkney & Zetland Islands - Wednesday 22 September 1909
H.M.S. ITCHEN ASHORE. On Monday night word was received in Kirkwall that H.M.S. Itchen had gone ashore at the Head of Work. Mr. Pitts, after hearing of the disaster, with great promptitude made arrangements to get the lifeboat and lifesaving apparatus called out if necessary, but their services were fortunately not required. The vessel lies in a dangerous place , and should the wind come from the south-east fears are entertained that she may not be got oft. The coals, guns, and other material belonging to the vessel are being taken off, and H.M.S. Sapphire and two torpedo boats are standing by to render assistance should it be necessary. When the ships were at Scapa in May, the ltchen touched the Skerry in Scapa Bay, but was got off after a short time. Two blades of her propellor were broken, but she sustained no other damage.
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Wednesday 22 September 1909
DESTROYER ASHORE. Itchen Runs Aground in the Orkneys. The destroyer Itchen went ashore at Work Head, near Kirkwall, on Monday night and remains fast. The sea was smooth yesterday, and the guns, coal, and other material were removed from the vessel. H.M.S. Sapphire and two destroyers were standing by to render assistance if necessary. The Itchen lies on a rocky bottom, and an attempt to tow her off at high water yesterday proved unsuccessful. At low water the forepart of the destroyer is quite dry. The Itchen belongs to the Home Fleet. She is a twin-screw torpedo-boat destroyer of 500 tons, and her commander is J. M. D. E. Warren. A telegram from Kirkwall last night says it is feared that should the destroyer Itchen come off the rocks, she will sink in deeper water. It is reported that the vessel is holed, and making water.
Northern Whig - Friday 24 September 1909
THE DESTROYER ITCHEN. The destroyer Itchen was towed from Miel Bay to Kirkwall Bay yesterday. The vessel is making water, but divers have been engaged all day making repairs to enable her to taken south.
Orkney Herald, and Weekly Advertiser and Gazette for the Orkney & Zetland Islands - Wednesday 29 September 1909
THE STRANDING OF H. M.S. ITCHEN. As we reported in last issue, the destroyer Itchen had gone ashore on the Head of Work, near Kirkwall, on Monday evening. Operations were at once commenced to get the vessel off, the guns, stores, and coals being removed. The depot ship H.M.S. Blake, and H.M.S. Sapphire, the repair ship, Aquarius with several destroyers, stood by to render any assistance that was necessary. The cruiser Shannon, and special service vessel Hearty were also at the scene of operations. .Just at high water on Wednesday afternoon the preliminaries in the attempt to get the vessel off were completed, H.M.S. Sapphire and Hearty having each a rope from the stranded vessel. At first the attempt was unsuccessful, but three heavy seas coming in materially assisted the success of the operations, and the vessel was successfully towed off into deep water and taken to Meal Bay, where she remained until the following day, when she was towed round to Kirkwall by the Sapphire. Repairs have been going on every day, and it is expected that the vessel Kill be taken to Dundee during the week to be repaired.
Western Evening Herald - Tuesday 21 September 1909
AN UNLUCKY DESTROYER. H.M.S. Itchen Ashore in Dangerous Position. GUNS, ETC. BEING REMOVED. Lloyd's Agent at Kirkwall telegraphs this morning H.M destroyer Itchen stranded last night on the rocks.. The weather is fine. Government vessels are assisting. The Press Association's Kirkwall correspondent telegraphs The destroyer Itchen went ashore at Work Head, near Kirkwall, last night, and lies to in a dangerous position in the event of the sea getting up. Fortunately the sea is at present smooth, and the guns., coal, and other material are being removed from the vessel. R.M.S. Sapphire and two destroyers are standing by to render any if necessary .
Orkney Herald, and Weekly Advertiser and Gazette for the Orkney & Zetland Islands - Wednesday 22 September 1909
H.M.S. ITCHEN ASHORE. On Monday night word was received in Kirkwall that H.M.S. Itchen had gone ashore at the Head of Work. Mr. Pitts, after hearing of the disaster, with great promptitude made arrangements to get the lifeboat and lifesaving apparatus called out if necessary, but their services were fortunately not required. The vessel lies in a dangerous place , and should the wind come from the south-east fears are entertained that she may not be got oft. The coals, guns, and other material belonging to the vessel are being taken off, and H.M.S. Sapphire and two torpedo boats are standing by to render assistance should it be necessary. When the ships were at Scapa in May, the ltchen touched the Skerry in Scapa Bay, but was got off after a short time. Two blades of her propellor were broken, but she sustained no other damage.
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Wednesday 22 September 1909
DESTROYER ASHORE. Itchen Runs Aground in the Orkneys. The destroyer Itchen went ashore at Work Head, near Kirkwall, on Monday night and remains fast. The sea was smooth yesterday, and the guns, coal, and other material were removed from the vessel. H.M.S. Sapphire and two destroyers were standing by to render assistance if necessary. The Itchen lies on a rocky bottom, and an attempt to tow her off at high water yesterday proved unsuccessful. At low water the forepart of the destroyer is quite dry. The Itchen belongs to the Home Fleet. She is a twin-screw torpedo-boat destroyer of 500 tons, and her commander is J. M. D. E. Warren. A telegram from Kirkwall last night says it is feared that should the destroyer Itchen come off the rocks, she will sink in deeper water. It is reported that the vessel is holed, and making water.
Northern Whig - Friday 24 September 1909
THE DESTROYER ITCHEN. The destroyer Itchen was towed from Miel Bay to Kirkwall Bay yesterday. The vessel is making water, but divers have been engaged all day making repairs to enable her to taken south.
Orkney Herald, and Weekly Advertiser and Gazette for the Orkney & Zetland Islands - Wednesday 29 September 1909
THE STRANDING OF H. M.S. ITCHEN. As we reported in last issue, the destroyer Itchen had gone ashore on the Head of Work, near Kirkwall, on Monday evening. Operations were at once commenced to get the vessel off, the guns, stores, and coals being removed. The depot ship H.M.S. Blake, and H.M.S. Sapphire, the repair ship, Aquarius with several destroyers, stood by to render any assistance that was necessary. The cruiser Shannon, and special service vessel Hearty were also at the scene of operations. .Just at high water on Wednesday afternoon the preliminaries in the attempt to get the vessel off were completed, H.M.S. Sapphire and Hearty having each a rope from the stranded vessel. At first the attempt was unsuccessful, but three heavy seas coming in materially assisted the success of the operations, and the vessel was successfully towed off into deep water and taken to Meal Bay, where she remained until the following day, when she was towed round to Kirkwall by the Sapphire. Repairs have been going on every day, and it is expected that the vessel Kill be taken to Dundee during the week to be repaired.
HMS Itchen on Head of Work. HMS Itchen towed off
Orkney Herald, and Weekly Advertiser and Gazette for the Orkney & Zetland Islands - Wednesday 06 October 1909
NAVAL NOTES.
THE DESTROYERS AT KIRKWALL,
H.M.S. Arun returned to Kirkwall on Saturday evening. The hospital ship Maine arrived at Scapa on Sunday. Itchen, which recently went ashore at Head of Work, having had temporary repairs executed, went, out for a trial run on Monday, which proved satisfactory, and she is to proceed to Chatham on Thursday, accompanied by the Skirmisher. Thereafter the Skirmisher will proceed to Devonport to be docked. It is faired that the Itchen has been rather severely strained.
It is expected that the vessels of the 2nd Destroyer Torpedo Flotilla will leave fur Cromarty next Tuesday.
H.M.S. Wolf and Bullfinch, of the Note cf Torpedo Flotillas, leave Scapa on Friday ; and the Griffen, Diamond, Lively, Dove, Seal, Eden, Earnest, and Sprightly leave on Tuesday.
NAVAL NOTES.
THE DESTROYERS AT KIRKWALL,
H.M.S. Arun returned to Kirkwall on Saturday evening. The hospital ship Maine arrived at Scapa on Sunday. Itchen, which recently went ashore at Head of Work, having had temporary repairs executed, went, out for a trial run on Monday, which proved satisfactory, and she is to proceed to Chatham on Thursday, accompanied by the Skirmisher. Thereafter the Skirmisher will proceed to Devonport to be docked. It is faired that the Itchen has been rather severely strained.
It is expected that the vessels of the 2nd Destroyer Torpedo Flotilla will leave fur Cromarty next Tuesday.
H.M.S. Wolf and Bullfinch, of the Note cf Torpedo Flotillas, leave Scapa on Friday ; and the Griffen, Diamond, Lively, Dove, Seal, Eden, Earnest, and Sprightly leave on Tuesday.
1913
Western Gazette - Friday 23 May 1913
NAVAL TRAGEDY. BLUEJACKETS DROWNED FIRTH OF FORTH. BOAT TURNS TURTLE. Seven bluejackets were lost in the Firth of Forth by the capsizing of a rowing boat a choppy sea on Sunday. The boat was making its way to Granton Harbour with 20 men board when it was struck by a big wave. There was an inrush of water, and the boat turned turtle. Some of the men clung to the upturned boat, but others struck out for the harbour, and, getting into a swift current, were soon engulfed. One man reached ship safety, and those who clung to the boat were rescued. The following is the official list of the victims issued by the Admiralty:
Herbert Percival Wing, Leading Seaman, 0.N.. 237,834.
John Arthur Alexander, Leading Seaman, 0.N., 226.196.
Gilbert Redsell, Leading Signalman, 0.N., 228.121.
Francis William Hodge, Able Seaman, 0.N., 210,873.
Alec Thomas Maxim, Stoker (first-class), ON., SS. 109.227.
James Morrow, Stoker (first-class), 0.N., SS. 109.169.
John Lakeland, Stoker (first-class). 0.N., X.4904.
As the result of dragging operations on Monday three bodies were recovered, namely, those John Lakeland, Stoker. Liverpool; Alec Thomas Maxim. 34, Stoke-road. Forest Gate. London : and Gilbert, Redsell, Leading Signalman, 35, Wyecliffe-road, Gravesend. One of the survivors attributed his escape his oilskin coat. It was buttoned tightly round his neck, and the air under the coat caused it to act a life-jacket, which buoyed him up for a considerable time.
NAVAL TRAGEDY. BLUEJACKETS DROWNED FIRTH OF FORTH. BOAT TURNS TURTLE. Seven bluejackets were lost in the Firth of Forth by the capsizing of a rowing boat a choppy sea on Sunday. The boat was making its way to Granton Harbour with 20 men board when it was struck by a big wave. There was an inrush of water, and the boat turned turtle. Some of the men clung to the upturned boat, but others struck out for the harbour, and, getting into a swift current, were soon engulfed. One man reached ship safety, and those who clung to the boat were rescued. The following is the official list of the victims issued by the Admiralty:
Herbert Percival Wing, Leading Seaman, 0.N.. 237,834.
John Arthur Alexander, Leading Seaman, 0.N., 226.196.
Gilbert Redsell, Leading Signalman, 0.N., 228.121.
Francis William Hodge, Able Seaman, 0.N., 210,873.
Alec Thomas Maxim, Stoker (first-class), ON., SS. 109.227.
James Morrow, Stoker (first-class), 0.N., SS. 109.169.
John Lakeland, Stoker (first-class). 0.N., X.4904.
As the result of dragging operations on Monday three bodies were recovered, namely, those John Lakeland, Stoker. Liverpool; Alec Thomas Maxim. 34, Stoke-road. Forest Gate. London : and Gilbert, Redsell, Leading Signalman, 35, Wyecliffe-road, Gravesend. One of the survivors attributed his escape his oilskin coat. It was buttoned tightly round his neck, and the air under the coat caused it to act a life-jacket, which buoyed him up for a considerable time.
1917
Court martial on Lieutenant Lawrence Frederick Nelson Ommanney RN of HMS "Itchen" for the loss of German submarine "U.C.39"
In February 1917 the UC 39 was captured by the destroyer HMS Thrasher. HMS Itchen was tasked with towing the U Boat thirty miles to the Humber but the UC 39 foundered on route. Lt. Ommanney RN was Court martialled for failing to prevent the U Boat from sinking. The case was not proved Lt. Ommanney RN was acquitted.
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HMS Itchen towing UC-39. Photo courtesy of Mike Radley
HMS Itchen Sunk
On the 6th July 1917 HMS Itchen was in the Moray Firth heading north as part of an escort for a convoy heading for Lerwick, Shetland. HMS Itchen was on the starboard side of the convoy.
A torpedo track was seen approaching on the port side and despite efforts to avoid the torpedo struck HMS Itchen in the stern. Shortly afterwards there was a second explosion which was most likely depth charges detonating.
The ship was badly damaged and was obviously going to sink so the escorting trawlers went alongside and rescued the crew. It was then found eight men had died when the torpedo stuck.
Shortly after the crew were removed HMS Itchen rolled over and sank by the stern.
Weekly Dispatch (London) - Sunday 08 July 1917
DESTROYER SUNK. British Officer and Seven Men Killed in North Sea. The Secretary of the Admiralty made the following announcement last night:— One of his Majesty's destroyers was torpedoed by an enemy submarine on the 6th inst. in the North Sea and sunk. One officer and seven men were killed All the next of kin have been informed.
A torpedo track was seen approaching on the port side and despite efforts to avoid the torpedo struck HMS Itchen in the stern. Shortly afterwards there was a second explosion which was most likely depth charges detonating.
The ship was badly damaged and was obviously going to sink so the escorting trawlers went alongside and rescued the crew. It was then found eight men had died when the torpedo stuck.
Shortly after the crew were removed HMS Itchen rolled over and sank by the stern.
Weekly Dispatch (London) - Sunday 08 July 1917
DESTROYER SUNK. British Officer and Seven Men Killed in North Sea. The Secretary of the Admiralty made the following announcement last night:— One of his Majesty's destroyers was torpedoed by an enemy submarine on the 6th inst. in the North Sea and sunk. One officer and seven men were killed All the next of kin have been informed.
UC-44
UC-44 was returning from a patrol which circumnavigated Britain, passing first through the English Channel, past the Lizard then laying mines off Western Ireland then heading north to the west of the Hebrides then NE to the Fair Isle Channel.
At midnight on 6th July 1917 UC-44 passing the north of the Orkney Islands. HMS Foxglove was seen coming from the direction of Foula. UC-44 passed to the south of Fair Isle then set a course SE for the return trip to Germany. During the night several destroyers were seen and a large southbound convoy sighted.
08.30 Smoke was seen from a north bound convoy. UC-44 reports the convoy consists of four steamships, two destroyers and four armed trawlers.
09.20 UC-44 dived for attack but conditions were not great due to the swell.
10.20 , 20 miles NNE of Peterhead a torpedo was fired from 1500m at the leading steamship with an estimated tonnage of 1000 to 1500 tons. After 90 seconds there was a detonation. The results of the attack were not seen as the U boat was subjected to a counter attack with depth charges, dived to 60m and left the area.
At midnight on 6th July 1917 UC-44 passing the north of the Orkney Islands. HMS Foxglove was seen coming from the direction of Foula. UC-44 passed to the south of Fair Isle then set a course SE for the return trip to Germany. During the night several destroyers were seen and a large southbound convoy sighted.
08.30 Smoke was seen from a north bound convoy. UC-44 reports the convoy consists of four steamships, two destroyers and four armed trawlers.
09.20 UC-44 dived for attack but conditions were not great due to the swell.
10.20 , 20 miles NNE of Peterhead a torpedo was fired from 1500m at the leading steamship with an estimated tonnage of 1000 to 1500 tons. After 90 seconds there was a detonation. The results of the attack were not seen as the U boat was subjected to a counter attack with depth charges, dived to 60m and left the area.
Chart from KTB with area of attack
The torpedo log states that torpedo G6 8189 hit an unknown steamship. The detonation was heard but the ship was not observed to sink.
Details from UC-44s KTB (Logbook)
This attack had in fact hit HMS Itchen.
As HMS Itchen was on the starboard side of the convoy, the UC-44 must have missed the steamship that was the intended target and the torpedo carried on and hit HMS Itchen on the port side.
Details from UC-44s KTB (Logbook)
This attack had in fact hit HMS Itchen.
As HMS Itchen was on the starboard side of the convoy, the UC-44 must have missed the steamship that was the intended target and the torpedo carried on and hit HMS Itchen on the port side.
The Wreck
UKHO wreck Card 1410 - HMS ITCHEN ?
In 1926 HMS Itchen was added to charts in position 583500N, 005400W.
In June 1926 this was amended to Non-Dangerous Wreck (NDW) in Position approximate (PA).
In 1980 an entry was added to the wreck card when a wreck was found.........
H3227/78 3.4.80 WK LOCATED 583429N, 010011W [EUR] USING PULSE/8. LEAST E/S DEPTH 99 IN GEN DEPTH 114MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 17MTRS. LENGTH 80-100MTRS. LYING 110/290DEG. ASSOCIATED PIECE OF DEBRIS LIES 50MTRS S OF E END OF WK. (GEOTEAM UK LTD, 25.3.80). AMEND TO WK 97MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
In 1926 HMS Itchen was added to charts in position 583500N, 005400W.
In June 1926 this was amended to Non-Dangerous Wreck (NDW) in Position approximate (PA).
In 1980 an entry was added to the wreck card when a wreck was found.........
H3227/78 3.4.80 WK LOCATED 583429N, 010011W [EUR] USING PULSE/8. LEAST E/S DEPTH 99 IN GEN DEPTH 114MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 17MTRS. LENGTH 80-100MTRS. LYING 110/290DEG. ASSOCIATED PIECE OF DEBRIS LIES 50MTRS S OF E END OF WK. (GEOTEAM UK LTD, 25.3.80). AMEND TO WK 97MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Charted Position HMS Itchen (UKHO)
Crew members of HMS Itchen pre WW1 - photo with kind permission of Martyn Hordern
Image courtesy of David Davies
Both crew images show men of the ship, but it is unknown if they were casualties
Crew Lost 06/07/1917
Name - Dennis Collins
DOB - 23rd October 1884
Place of Birth - Tonbridge, Kent
Early History - Dennis was aged five on the 1891 census living with his widowed mother and two older sisters at Rochdale Road, Tonbridge, Kent, his mother supported the children working as a washwoman/laundress. By the 1901 census Dennis’s mother had remarried, but remained at the same address as ten years previously - she was not listed with the rest of the family but Dennis was recorded along with his sisters, step father, step grandfather and step brothers. Dennis had left school and worked as a printer
Rank - Stoker 1st Class (Ch) 304389
Service History - Dennis left his job as a gardener to join the Navy for a period of 12 years service. He was recorded as being 5’7” tall with dark brown hair and grey eyes, with a dark complexion.
HMS PEMBROKE II - 06/06/1903 - 31/08/1903
HMS NORTHUMBERLAND - 01/09/1903 - 31/12/1903
HMS ACHERON - 01/01/1904 - 12/01/1904
HMS PEMBROKE II - 13/01/1904 - 18/04/1904, rising to Stoker on 24/02/1904
HMS ENDYMION - 19/04/1904 - 30/11/1904
HMS CUMBERLAND - 01/12/1904 - 23/06/1904
HMS CORNWALL - 24/06/1904 - 31/12/1906, rising to Stoker 1st Class on 01/07/1906
HMS PEMBROKE II - 01/01/1907 - 15/03/1907
HMS SAPPHIRE II - 16/03/1907 - 30/04/1907
HMS BLENHEIM - 01/05/1907 - 22/07/1907, spending 28 days hard labour for assaulting police
HMS PEMBROKE II - 20/08/1907 - 04/11/1907
HMS SAPPHO - 05/11/1907 - 29/04/1908
HMS BRILLIANT - 30/04/1908 - 10/12/1909
HMS PEMBROKE II - 11/12/1909 - 30/01/1910
HMS GANGES II - 31/01/1910 - 14/02/1911
HMS PEMBROKE II - 15/02/1911 - 17/03/1911
HMS INDOMITABLE - 18/03/1911 - 15/07/1913, spending a collective 49 days in cells over the duration of serving on INDOMITABLE, 25 days of those due to absence. Dennis was also recorded on the ship during the 1911 census where it was anchored at HM Dockyard, Chatham
HMS PEMBROKE II - 10/08/1913 - 11/08/1913
HMS INDOMITABLE - 12/08/1913 - 09/02/1914
HMS PEMBROKE II - 10/02/1914 - 20/02/1914
HMS ST GEORGE - 21/02/1914 - 05/11/1915, spending 5 days in cells
HMS WALLINGTON - 06/11/1915 - 15/05/1916, spending 7 days in cells
HMS ITCHEN (attached HMS WALLINGTON) - 16/05/1916 - 06/07/1917
His Star, Victory and British war medals were received by his sister Susan following his death - Dennis is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial as his body was never recovered.
Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser - Friday 20 July 1917
STOKER COLLINS. Stoker Dennis Collins, aged thirty, was killed whilst serving on one of His Majesty’s ships on July 6th. He had been the Navy 14 years, and had previously been employed in the gardens at Dunorlan. was an old St. Augustine's schoolboy.
STOKER COLLINS. Stoker Dennis Collins, aged thirty, was killed whilst serving on one of His Majesty’s ships on July 6th. He had been the Navy 14 years, and had previously been employed in the gardens at Dunorlan. was an old St. Augustine's schoolboy.
Sources:
1891, 1901 & 1911 England Census
Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 495
British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty: Naval Casualties, Indexes, War Grave Rolls and Statistics Book, First World War.; Class: ADM 242; Piece: 007 (1914 - 1919)
British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty and predecessors: Office of the Director General of the Medical Department of the Navy and predecessors: Service Registers and Registers of Deaths and Injuries. Registers of Reports of Deaths
CWGC Register
Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919 TNA Series: ADM 242/7; Scan Number: 0827
Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972 Class: ADM 171; Piece: 99
Researched by Wendy Sadler
1891, 1901 & 1911 England Census
Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 495
British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty: Naval Casualties, Indexes, War Grave Rolls and Statistics Book, First World War.; Class: ADM 242; Piece: 007 (1914 - 1919)
British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty and predecessors: Office of the Director General of the Medical Department of the Navy and predecessors: Service Registers and Registers of Deaths and Injuries. Registers of Reports of Deaths
CWGC Register
Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919 TNA Series: ADM 242/7; Scan Number: 0827
Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972 Class: ADM 171; Piece: 99
Researched by Wendy Sadler
Name - William Lloyd Frampton
DOB - 27th September 1893
Place of Birth - Croydon, Surrey
Parents - Arthur and Mary
Early History - William was aged seven on the 1901 census, living at 44 Cromwell Road, Croydon along with his parents (his father Arthur worked as a bootmaker) and four siblings. Ten years later on the 1911 census William was recorded as being seventeen years old and working as a builder’s carman. He resided with his parents and siblings at 41 Johnson Road, Croydon.
Rank - Leading Stoker (Ch) K 14503
Service History - William joined the Navy for 12 years service on 11th April 1912 as a Boy 2nd Class, leaving his job as a carman. He was recorded as being 5’4” tall with brown hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion.
HMS PEMBROKE II - 11/04/1912 - 28/06/1912
HMS IMPLACABLE - 29/06/1912 - 23/05/1913, rising to Stoker 1st Class on 01/05/1913
HMS PEMBROKE II - 24/05/1913 - 01/06/1913
HMS ST GEORGE - 02/06/1913 - 05/11/1915, on leave William married Isabel Mills on 11th July 1914
HMS ITCHEN (attached to HMS WALLINGTON) - 06/11/1915 - 06/07/1917, rising to Leading Stoker on 21/10/1916
His pension was claimed by his widow for the raising of their daughter Cora. isabel was also awarded his Star, Victory and British war medals,
DOB - 27th September 1893
Place of Birth - Croydon, Surrey
Parents - Arthur and Mary
Early History - William was aged seven on the 1901 census, living at 44 Cromwell Road, Croydon along with his parents (his father Arthur worked as a bootmaker) and four siblings. Ten years later on the 1911 census William was recorded as being seventeen years old and working as a builder’s carman. He resided with his parents and siblings at 41 Johnson Road, Croydon.
Rank - Leading Stoker (Ch) K 14503
Service History - William joined the Navy for 12 years service on 11th April 1912 as a Boy 2nd Class, leaving his job as a carman. He was recorded as being 5’4” tall with brown hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion.
HMS PEMBROKE II - 11/04/1912 - 28/06/1912
HMS IMPLACABLE - 29/06/1912 - 23/05/1913, rising to Stoker 1st Class on 01/05/1913
HMS PEMBROKE II - 24/05/1913 - 01/06/1913
HMS ST GEORGE - 02/06/1913 - 05/11/1915, on leave William married Isabel Mills on 11th July 1914
HMS ITCHEN (attached to HMS WALLINGTON) - 06/11/1915 - 06/07/1917, rising to Leading Stoker on 21/10/1916
His pension was claimed by his widow for the raising of their daughter Cora. isabel was also awarded his Star, Victory and British war medals,
William's signature from his marriage certificate
Sources:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Free BMD
1901 & 1911 England census
Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 896
Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937 Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 2856/1/12
British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty: Naval Casualties, Indexes, War Grave Rolls and Statistics Book, First World War.; Class: ADM 242; Piece: 008 (1914 - 1919)
CWGC Register
Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919 TNA Series: ADM 242/8; Scan Number: 0442
British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty and predecessors: Office of the Director General of the Medical Department of the Navy and predecessors: Service Registers and Registers of Deaths and Injuries. Registers of Reports of Deaths
World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 074/0341/FRA-FRA
Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972 Class: ADM 171; Piece: 102
Researched by Wendy Sadler
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Free BMD
1901 & 1911 England census
Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 896
Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937 Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 2856/1/12
British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty: Naval Casualties, Indexes, War Grave Rolls and Statistics Book, First World War.; Class: ADM 242; Piece: 008 (1914 - 1919)
CWGC Register
Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919 TNA Series: ADM 242/8; Scan Number: 0442
British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty and predecessors: Office of the Director General of the Medical Department of the Navy and predecessors: Service Registers and Registers of Deaths and Injuries. Registers of Reports of Deaths
World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 074/0341/FRA-FRA
Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972 Class: ADM 171; Piece: 102
Researched by Wendy Sadler
Name - Stanley Hedges
DOB - 27th June 1890
Place of Birth - Charlton, London
Parents - William and Elizabeth
Early History - On the 1891 Stanley was aged just 9 months old, the youngest of four boys living with their parents at 144 West Street, Charlton, London. Ten years later, aged ten, Stanley was recorded on the 1901 census, along with his parents, older brothers and a younger sister Edith. The family had stayed in the same area, the same street but moved up to number 165.
Rank - Stoker 1st Class (Ch) SS 108171, RFR B 10440
Service History - Stanley joined the Navy on a short service of five years with seven in retention should his services be required. He worked as a rivet carrier before signing up, and was recorded as being 5’4” tall with dark brown hair, brown eyes and a scar on his left knee.
HMS ACHERON - 03/03/1909 - 19/08/1909
HMS BLENHEIM - 20/08/1909 - 09/02/1912, rising to Stoker 1st Class on 18/08/1910, he was recorded aboard HMS SCORPION, a torpedo boat destroyer anchored at number 3 buoy off Felixstowe in Harwich Harbour, on the Essex/Suffolk coast
HMS PEMBROKE II - 10/02/1912 - 04/03/1912
HMS ANTRIM - 05/03/1912 - 27/02/1914
HMS PEMBROKE II - 28/02/1914 - 28/02/1914, returned to shore base and married Catherine Andrew in the early part of 1914.
HMS VICTORIOUS - 02/08/1914 - 04/02/1915
HMS PEMBROKE II - 05/02/1915 - 06/02/1917
HMS ITCHEN (attached to HMS WALLINGTON) - 07/02/1917 - 06/07/1917
His pension was awarded to his widow and two daughters Kitty and Hilda following his death. They received his Star, Victory and British medals and he is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
Sources:
1891, 1901 & 1911 England census
Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 1114
England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty: Naval Casualties, Indexes, War Grave Rolls and Statistics Book, First World War.; Class: ADM 242; Piece: 008 (1914 - 1919)
British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty and predecessors: Office of the Director General of the Medical Department of the Navy and predecessors: Service Registers and Registers of Deaths and Injuries. Registers of Reports of Deaths
CWGC Register
Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919 TNA Series: ADM 242/8; Scan Number: 0855
Researched by Wendy Sadler
Name - Edwin James Hicks
DOB - 20th May 1885
Place of Birth - unknown
Parents - unknown
Early History - He married Kate Minnie Noakes in early 1913 at Hanover Square, London
Rank - Acting Mate
Service History -
On the outbreak of war he joined HMS MAGNIFICENT until February1915
HMS VIVID - 15/02/1915 - MARCH 1915, ranked as Acting Gunner from 07/03/1914 he rose to Acting Mate on 15th February 1915
HMS EXCELLENT/VERNON - MARCH 1915 - APRIL 1915
HMS PATROL - 17/06/1915 - 18/12/1915
HMS SARACEN (ATTENTIVE) - 07/01/1916 - 27/03/1916
HMS NUBIAN (ATTENTIVE) - 28/03/1916 - 21/11/1916, serving aboard the Tribal Class destroyer, Edwin was aboard during the Battle of Dover Strait on the night of 26th/27th October 1916. Off Folkestone shores Nubian’s bow was almost severed by a German torpedo that virtually exploded under her bridge. Tow ropes pulling her in broke in bad weather and she ran aground on the South Foreland near Dover. The bow then broke away completely on a chalk reef and the remainder of the ship was driven under a cliff. She suffered fifteen casualties; thirteen missing, believed killed and another two confirmed dead. Nubian was eventually refloated by blasting through the rocks in the cliff - she could have been scrapped, but just two weeks later a sister ship, HMS ZULU had her stern blown off after striking a German mine. Rather than waste resources shipwrights at Chatham spliced the two halves of the ships together, commissioning, then renaming her HMS ZUBAIN on 7th June 1917.
Gained his watchkeeping certificate on 22nd November 1916
HMS ITCHEN (WELLINGTON) - 29/11/1916 - 06/07/1917
His effects of £264 19s. 2d were left to his widow Kate, of Llanelly House, 34 Admiralty Street, Devonport following his death, along with his pension.
He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
Sources:
ADM 196/154/102 UK, Royal Naval Officers' Service Records Index, 1756-1931
Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1920 Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
CWGC Register
UK, Navy Lists, 1888-1970
World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 004/0006/HAW-JON
Researched by Wendy Sadler
Name - Reginald Gilbert Maund
DOB - 14th May 1898 and baptised 8th June 1898 in St Thomas’s parish, Swansea
Place of Birth - 9 Danygraig Road, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales
Parents - Richard and Ellen
Early History - Reginald was aged two on the 1901 census and still lived in the house he was born in, along with his accountant father, mother and two siblings. Within ten years Reginald’s world had changed; on the 1911 census he lived with his father, who still worked as an accountant in a flour mill, along with his older sister, half sister and step mother, June at 18 Trafalgar Place, Swansea. Reginald was aged twelve and attended school and had lost his mother in 1903 aged just 34.
Rank - Able Seaman, (Dev) J 36175
Service History -
Reginald left his job as a clerk to join the Navy for 12 years service as a Boy 2nd Class - he was recorded as 5’8” tall with black hair, brown eyes and a dark complexion.
HMS IMPREGNABLE - 26/03/1915 - 12/03/1916, rising to Boy 1st Class on 22/05/1915
HMS PRINCE GEORGE - 13/03/1916 - 14/09/1916, rising to Ordinary Seaman on 14/05/1916
HMS PEMBROKE I - 15/09/1916 - 19/10/1916
HMS ITCHEN (attached to HMS WALLINGTON) - 20/10/1916 - 06/07/1917, rising to Able Seaman on 12/03/1917
Reginald’s pension was claimed by his father following his death along with his Victory and British war medals. He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
Swansea War Memorial Photo: Mike Pickard
Sources:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Free BMD
Glamorganshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1570-1994 Archives Wales; Wales; Glamorgan Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
1901 & 1911 Wales Census
Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 719
Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919 TNA Series: ADM 242/9; Scan Number: 0448
British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty: Naval Casualties, Indexes, War Grave Rolls and Statistics Book, First World War.; Class: ADM 242; Piece: 009 (1914 - 1919)
CWGC Register
Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972 Class: ADM 171; Piece: 110
World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 132/0635/MAT-MAU
Researched by Wendy Sadler
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Free BMD
Glamorganshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1570-1994 Archives Wales; Wales; Glamorgan Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
1901 & 1911 Wales Census
Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 719
Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919 TNA Series: ADM 242/9; Scan Number: 0448
British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty: Naval Casualties, Indexes, War Grave Rolls and Statistics Book, First World War.; Class: ADM 242; Piece: 009 (1914 - 1919)
CWGC Register
Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972 Class: ADM 171; Piece: 110
World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 132/0635/MAT-MAU
Researched by Wendy Sadler
Name - Alfred Revell
DOB - 18th March 1886
Place of Birth - Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Parents - James and Ann
Early History - Alfred was aged six on the 1891 census, living with his mother and five siblings at 7 Alma Road, Great Yarmouth.
Rank - Able Seaman (Ch) 218249
Service History - Alfred worked as a box maker before joining the Navy for twelve years service, beginning his training as a Boy 2nd Class. He was 5’3” tall once fully grown with “dark” hair, eyes and a dark complexion.
HMS GANGES - 31/12/1901 - 29/01/1903, rising to Boy 1st Class on 11/09/1902
HMS MINOTAUR - 30/01/1903 - 31/07/1903
HMS AGINCOURT - 01/08/1903 - 04/11/1903
HMS DONEGAL - 05/11/1903 - 30/10/1905
HMS PEMBROKE - 31/10/1905 - 01/01/1906
HMS OCEAN - 02/01/1906 - 28/01/1907
HMS HANNIBAL - 29/01/1907 - 31/03/1907
HMS OCEAN - 01/04/1907 - 03/04/1908
HMS PEMBROKE I - 04/04/1908 - 26/05/1908
HMS WILDFIRE - 27/05/1908 - 22/06/1908
HMS PEMBROKE - 23/06/1908 - 09/11/1908
HMS INFLEXIBLE - 10/11/1908 - 04/11/1912, Alfred was recorded aboard the armoured cruiser during the 1911 census, which was anchored off Howth Head, Dublin
HMS PEMBROKE I - 05/11/1912 - 16/06/1913
HMS ROYAL ARTHUR - 17/06/1913 - 05/05/1914, Alfred obtained leave and married Louisa Snowley
HMS PEMBROKE I - 06/05/1914 - 13/05/1914
HMS ITCHEN (attached to HMS ST GEORGE) - 14/05/1914 - 05/11/1915
HMS ITCHEN (attached to HMS WALLINGTON) - 06/11/1915 - 06/07/1917
His pension and Star, Victory Medal, British War Medals were claimed by his widow following his death. He is remembered locally on the Great Yarmouth War Memorial and on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
Sources:
1891 & 1911 England Census
Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 383
England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty: Naval Casualties, Indexes, War Grave Rolls and Statistics Book, First World War.; Class: ADM 242; Piece: 010 (1914 - 1919)
CWGC Register
Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919 TNA Series: ADM 242/10; Scan Number: 0078
Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972 Class: ADM 171; Piece: 113
World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 158/0776/REN-REY
Researched by Wendy Sadler
DOB - 18th March 1886
Place of Birth - Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Parents - James and Ann
Early History - Alfred was aged six on the 1891 census, living with his mother and five siblings at 7 Alma Road, Great Yarmouth.
Rank - Able Seaman (Ch) 218249
Service History - Alfred worked as a box maker before joining the Navy for twelve years service, beginning his training as a Boy 2nd Class. He was 5’3” tall once fully grown with “dark” hair, eyes and a dark complexion.
HMS GANGES - 31/12/1901 - 29/01/1903, rising to Boy 1st Class on 11/09/1902
HMS MINOTAUR - 30/01/1903 - 31/07/1903
HMS AGINCOURT - 01/08/1903 - 04/11/1903
HMS DONEGAL - 05/11/1903 - 30/10/1905
HMS PEMBROKE - 31/10/1905 - 01/01/1906
HMS OCEAN - 02/01/1906 - 28/01/1907
HMS HANNIBAL - 29/01/1907 - 31/03/1907
HMS OCEAN - 01/04/1907 - 03/04/1908
HMS PEMBROKE I - 04/04/1908 - 26/05/1908
HMS WILDFIRE - 27/05/1908 - 22/06/1908
HMS PEMBROKE - 23/06/1908 - 09/11/1908
HMS INFLEXIBLE - 10/11/1908 - 04/11/1912, Alfred was recorded aboard the armoured cruiser during the 1911 census, which was anchored off Howth Head, Dublin
HMS PEMBROKE I - 05/11/1912 - 16/06/1913
HMS ROYAL ARTHUR - 17/06/1913 - 05/05/1914, Alfred obtained leave and married Louisa Snowley
HMS PEMBROKE I - 06/05/1914 - 13/05/1914
HMS ITCHEN (attached to HMS ST GEORGE) - 14/05/1914 - 05/11/1915
HMS ITCHEN (attached to HMS WALLINGTON) - 06/11/1915 - 06/07/1917
His pension and Star, Victory Medal, British War Medals were claimed by his widow following his death. He is remembered locally on the Great Yarmouth War Memorial and on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
Sources:
1891 & 1911 England Census
Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 383
England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty: Naval Casualties, Indexes, War Grave Rolls and Statistics Book, First World War.; Class: ADM 242; Piece: 010 (1914 - 1919)
CWGC Register
Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919 TNA Series: ADM 242/10; Scan Number: 0078
Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972 Class: ADM 171; Piece: 113
World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 158/0776/REN-REY
Researched by Wendy Sadler
Great Yarmouth War Memorial Photos: Helen Steed.
Name - Walter John Sutton
DOB - Jan-Mar 1884 and baptised on 7th March 1884 in Margate.
Place of Birth - Margate, Kent
Parents - William and Sarah
Early History - Walter was aged eight on the 1891 census, the fourth of six children, living with their parents at Church Square, Margate.
Rank - Able Seaman (Ch) 212421
Service History - Walter joined the Navy on 13th November 1900 for 12 years service to begin once he turned eighteen. He was recorded as 5’5” tall, growing to 5’7” when at full age, with light brown hair and grey eyes.
HMS GANGES - 13/11/1900 - 01/08/1901, beginning as Boy 2nd Class, recorded at the training base in Suffolk during the 1901 census
HMS MINOTAUR - 02/08/1901 - 16/08/1901, rising to Boy 1st Class on 16/08/1901
HMS GANGES - 17/08/1901 - 14/01/1902
HMS MINOTAUR - 15/01/1902 - 04/06/1902
HMS AGINCOURT - 05/06/1902 - 11/08/1902
HMS GALATEA - 12/08/1902 - 10/02/1903, rising to Ordinary Seaman on 27/11/1902
HMS DIDO - 11/02/1903 - 30/06/1903
HMS ANDROMACHE - 01/07/1903 - 08/11/1904, rising to Able Seaman on 21/08/1903
HMS PEMBROKE I - 09/11/1904 - 15/01/1905
HMS REPULSE - 16/01/1906 - 05/06/1905
HMS DOMINION - 06/06/1905 - 31/03/1907
HMS PEMBROKE - 01/04/1907 - 04/08/1908
HMS CRESCENT - 05/08/1908 - 23/09/1908
HMS CLIO - 24/09/1908 - 10/10/1910
HMS ROYAL ARTHUR - 11/10/1910 - 20/12/1910
HMS PEMBROKE I - 21/12/1910 - 26/10/1911, Walter was recorded at the Barracks during the 1911 census
HMS ROYAL ARTHUR - 27/10/1911 - 22/12/1911
HMS KENT - 23/12/1911 - 02/01/1912
HMS MERLIN - 03/01/1912 - 04/11/1913
HMS PEMBROKE I - 05/11/1913 - 22/12/1914
HMS ITCHEN (attached to HMS ST GEORGE) - 23/12/1914 - 05/11/1915, while serving on ITCHEN Walter obtained leave to marry Edith Bushell in the summer of 1915
HMS ITCHEN (attached to HMS WALLINGTON) - 06/11/1915 - 06/07/1917
His Star, Victory and British war medals were awarded to his widow, along with his pension. He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial
Sources:
1891, 1901 & 1911 England Census
Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 371
England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty: Naval Casualties, Indexes, War Grave Rolls and Statistics Book, First World War.; Class: ADM 242; Piece: 010 (1914 - 1919)
CWGC Register
Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919 TNA Series: ADM 242/10; Scan Number: 0611
World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 175/0902/SUT-SWA
Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972 Class: ADM 171; Piece: 116
Researched by Wendy Sadler
Name - Ernest Baker Wright
DOB - 12th November 1889
Place of Birth - Plymouth, Devon
Rank - E.R.A 3rd Class (Ch) 272020
Service History - The son of a ship’s carpenter, Ernest left school and went straight into the Navy as a Boy Artificer. He was recorded as 5’8” tall when fully grown, with brown hair, eyes and a ruddy complexion and a mole in the middle of his back.
HMS PEMBROKE II - 24/08/1905 - 30/06/1906
HMS TENEDOS - 01/07/1906 - 04/08/1909
HMS MINOTAUR - 05/08/1909 - 03/01/1910
HMS PEMBROKE - 04/01/1910 - 04/01/1910
HMS MINOTAUR - 05/01/1910 - 11/01/1910
HMS PEMBROKE - 12/01/1910 - 16/01/1910
HMS AFRICA - 17/01/1910 - 21/02/1911, rising to E.R.A 4th Class on 01/07/1910
HMS PEMBROKE II - 22/02/1911 - 21/03/1911
HMS ST GEORGE - 22/03/1911 - 15/03/1912, he was recorded on the 1911 England census, aged 21, visiting number 38 Elgine Avenue, Paddington.
HMS PEMBROKE II - 16/03/1912 - 09/04/1912, while stationed at the shore base he married Jane Henderson in the summer of 1912
HMS JASON - 10/04/1912 - 01/02/1914, rising to E.R.A 3rd Class on 01/07/1913
HMS PEMBROKE II - 02/02/1914 - 17/02/1914
HMS ST GEORGE - 18/02/1914 - 05/11/1915
HMS ITCHEN (attached to HMS WALLINGTON) - 06/11/1915 - 06/07/1917
His Star, Victory and British war medals were claimed by his widow following his death, as was his pension, for their daughter Jean. He also left the sum of £50 to her in his will.
Sources:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
1911 England Census
England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 437
British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty and predecessors: Office of the Director General of the Medical Department of the Navy and predecessors: Service Registers and Registers of Deaths and Injuries. Registers of Reports of Deaths
British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty: Naval Casualties, Indexes, War Grave Rolls and Statistics Book, First World War.; Class: ADM 242; Piece: 010 (1914 - 1919)
CWGC Register
Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919 TNA Series: ADM 242/10; Scan Number: 1172
World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 193/1038/WRI-WRI
Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972 Class: ADM 171; Piece: 119
Researched by Wendy Sadler
DOB - 12th November 1889
Place of Birth - Plymouth, Devon
Rank - E.R.A 3rd Class (Ch) 272020
Service History - The son of a ship’s carpenter, Ernest left school and went straight into the Navy as a Boy Artificer. He was recorded as 5’8” tall when fully grown, with brown hair, eyes and a ruddy complexion and a mole in the middle of his back.
HMS PEMBROKE II - 24/08/1905 - 30/06/1906
HMS TENEDOS - 01/07/1906 - 04/08/1909
HMS MINOTAUR - 05/08/1909 - 03/01/1910
HMS PEMBROKE - 04/01/1910 - 04/01/1910
HMS MINOTAUR - 05/01/1910 - 11/01/1910
HMS PEMBROKE - 12/01/1910 - 16/01/1910
HMS AFRICA - 17/01/1910 - 21/02/1911, rising to E.R.A 4th Class on 01/07/1910
HMS PEMBROKE II - 22/02/1911 - 21/03/1911
HMS ST GEORGE - 22/03/1911 - 15/03/1912, he was recorded on the 1911 England census, aged 21, visiting number 38 Elgine Avenue, Paddington.
HMS PEMBROKE II - 16/03/1912 - 09/04/1912, while stationed at the shore base he married Jane Henderson in the summer of 1912
HMS JASON - 10/04/1912 - 01/02/1914, rising to E.R.A 3rd Class on 01/07/1913
HMS PEMBROKE II - 02/02/1914 - 17/02/1914
HMS ST GEORGE - 18/02/1914 - 05/11/1915
HMS ITCHEN (attached to HMS WALLINGTON) - 06/11/1915 - 06/07/1917
His Star, Victory and British war medals were claimed by his widow following his death, as was his pension, for their daughter Jean. He also left the sum of £50 to her in his will.
Sources:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
1911 England Census
England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 437
British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty and predecessors: Office of the Director General of the Medical Department of the Navy and predecessors: Service Registers and Registers of Deaths and Injuries. Registers of Reports of Deaths
British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty: Naval Casualties, Indexes, War Grave Rolls and Statistics Book, First World War.; Class: ADM 242; Piece: 010 (1914 - 1919)
CWGC Register
Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919 TNA Series: ADM 242/10; Scan Number: 1172
World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 193/1038/WRI-WRI
Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972 Class: ADM 171; Piece: 119
Researched by Wendy Sadler
