We Will Remember Them
BACON, Harry S
BEWERS, William J C
BREWER, James W
CARLES, Alan J
CARTER, Fred
COLLIER, Edward Des F
DADFORD, Charles H
DIMSDALE, Reginald T
DUMELOW, William H
DWYER, James
ELLIOTT, Wilfred
FLYNN, Patrick
FROST, Charles A
HAYWARD, George J
HAZLETON, Harold
HINGSTON, Richard H B
HOOD, Charles R
HOSKIN, John C
HUNT, Ernest W
JECOCK, George W
JELF, Ernest S
NORTON, Harold F
ORGAN, Frederick J
PUCKHABER, Herbert AV
RAYER, Arthur
REGAN, Edward F O
ROOK, William
SKINNER, William H
SKOYLES, Henry T
TREBBLE, John
WOODLAND, William R
Survivors (POW)BUCKINGHAM, Frederick SHARROD, William TG
Harry Sabin Bacon
238739 (Ch) Leading Seaman
Harry was born in Mile End, London on 1 June 1891. The eldest son of William and Ada Bacon, he had a brother, Arthur, who was 5 years younger.
By 1911 Harry had joined the Navy and is shown on the 1911 census as serving on HMS Implacable in the Mediterranean Fleet, based in Gibraltar. He also served on HMS Vanguard and joined the Submarine Service in August 1915, having become a Leading Seaman. He was 24 when he was killed and appears on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Thanks to Rod Bacon, Great Nephew, for his help.
William John Cornelius Bewers
280241 (Ch) Chief Petty Officer
William was born on Marsh Farm in Woodham Ferrers, Essex on 5 May 1876 to William and Mary Anne, he was one of 13 children. William married Violet Eva Grange in Runwell, Essex during August 1915.
He joined the Navy around 1898 and went to China during the boxer rebellion after which he was awarded the China Medal. At the time of his death he was the Chief Stoker on E22. His brother Henry Robert was killed in the Somme later that same year.
William appears on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Wickford & Runwell War Memorial and St. Catherine's War Memorial, Wickford.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
James William Brewer
K16024 (Dev) Stoker 1c
James was born 23 June 1894 in Queenstown, County Cork in Ireland, now called Cobh. At the time of his death his mother, Elizabeth, was living in Devon. He was 21 when he was killed.
He appears on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Frederick Samuel Buckingham
Frederick was born on 7 July 1890 in Islington, London, one of seven children of Frederick and Ann Buckingham. He joined the Navy in 1908 and was married, in 1914, to Harriet Withrington.
When E22 was sank Frederick, along with William Harrod, was rescued by the Germans and became a POW.
Alan James Carles
Lieutenant
From Cheltenham, Alan was the son of William Richard and Helen Maude, who were living in Cheltenham. Alan was 22 when he was killed.
He appears on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Fred Carter
M7328 (Ch) Acting Engine Room Artificer 4c
Fred was born 5 August 1888 in Hartlepool, Durham to William and Jane Carter. He was 27 when he was killed.
He appears on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Edward des Forges Collier
Acting Lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve
Edward was born in Long Riston, Yorkshire in 1894, one of four children born to George and Gertrude (nee Shepherd), he was 22 when he was killed.
Edward appears on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Charles Herbert Dadford
K8711 (Po) Stoker 1st class
Charles was born in Kidderminster in 1892, the eldest of two children born to Charles and Emily Dadford. On the 1911 census Charles is listed as a stoker, based in Portsmouth.
Charles is named on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Reginald Thomas Dimsdale
Lieutenant (Commander)
Reginald was from Hertfordshire, he was 30 when he was killed. He was the son of 7th Baron Dimsdale (of the Russian Empire) who was living in Hertfordshire, and had an older brother, Edward, a Captain in the Rifle Brigade of the Monmouthshire Regiment, who was killed at Ypres in 1915.
He served on HMS Leviathan on the Far East Station, Colombo and Malta: on HMS Bacchante at Sheerness, and on HMS Cornwallis at Devonport, Spithead, Swinemünde, Copenhagen, Invergordon, Portland and Vigo.
As a Sub-Lieutenant he was appointed to the submarine service and he was on HMS Argyll in 1914.
He was killed on his first cruise with E22 and her crew.
Reginald appears on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Thanks to Susan Binns for the information. Thanks also go to Robert Dimsdale, great nephew for information and a photo of Lt. Dimsdale.
William Henry Dumelow
K7807 (Po) Stoker 1c
William was born 7 October 1887 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire to John and Mary Isabella Richardson. He was 27 when he was killed.
William appears on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
James Dwyer
K22241 (Dev) Stoker 1c
James was born on 8 July 1893 in Cork, Ireland. His mother, Margaret, was living in Blackpool, Cork, at the time of his death. He was 22 when he was killed.
James appears on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Wilfred Elliott
270779 (Po) Chief Engine Room Artificer 2c
Wilfred was born in Bishop Auckland on 11 August 1880 and lived in Portsmouth with his wife Elsie May, he was 35 when he was killed.
Wilfred appears on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Patrick Flynn
K21302 (Dev) Stoker 1c
Patrick was born in Dungarvon, Waterford in Ireland on 14 May 1892, son of Patrick and Margaret Flynn; he was 25 when he was killed.
Patrick appears on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Charles Albert Frost
183901 (Ch) Petty Officer
Charles was born in Scarning, Norfolk on 19 April 1880. He married Edith Vincent in 1905.
Charles appears on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
William Thomas George Harrod
Signalman
William was born on 1 August 1894 in Woolwich, London and with Frederick Buckingham was rescued by the Germans and became a POW. William was believed to be on the conning tower at the time the submarine was torpedoed and he had a terrible time whilst a POW.
On leaving the service William returned to South East London where he lived until the age of 83.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Thanks to Tom Balch, Bill's grandson, for the information and the photo in the gallery.
George John Hayward
K16817 (Po) Stoker 1c
George was born around 1896 in Brighton, Sussex, the son of George and Elizabeth Hayward. He was 20 at the time of his death.
George appears on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Harold Hazelton
J38792 (Dev) Boy Telegraphist
Born on 26 April 1899 in Kennington, Surrey, Harold was one of several children born to William James and Mary Hazelton. At the time of the 1911 census, a 10-year-old Harold was living in Wandsworth Road, Lambeth with his family.
Harold was killed the day before his 17th birthday.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Richard Henry Basset Hingston
K11199 (Dev) Stoker 1c
Richard was born 27 September 1892 in Kingsbridge, Devon, the only son amongst Richard and Rosa Hingston's five children. Richard was 23 when he was killed.
Richard appears on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Charles Robert Hood
J406 (Ch) Able Seaman
Charles was born on 11 July 1891 in Dover, Kent to Thomas and Clara Hood. Charles had married Margaret May Goodwin less than two years before he was killed, aged 24. Charles and his wife had been living in Tower Hamlets, Dover at the time.
Charles appears on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
John Cleave Hoskin
300765 (Dev) Petty Officer Stoker
John was born on 20 January 1881 in St. Kew, Cornwell to Richard and Elizabeth Hoskin. In 1909 John married Margaret Giles in Bodmin, who was living in Plymouth at the time John was killed, aged 35.
John appears on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Ernest William Hunt
193302 (Po) Petty Officer
Ernest was born in London on 3 January 1882. The 1901 census shows he was serving with the navy, as he was ‘In Vessels’, in Gibraltar, at the time. In 1916 he was living in Southsea, Portsmouth with his wife Rose, who'd he'd married in 1911. At the time of his death, aged 34.
Ernest appears on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
George Webster Jecock
J6004 (Po) Able Seaman
George was born in Northampton on 31 May 1892. He married and lived with Laura Isabel Matthews in Birmingham in 1915, less than a year before he was killed, aged 23.
George appears on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Ernest Samuel Jelf
224881 Leading Seaman
Ernest was born in Alfreton, Derbyshire on 28 July 1886, the eldest son of six children born to Samuel and Louisa Jelf. He married Annie Phillips in Portsmouth, 1912 and they had two children who were all living in Portsmouth when he was killed, aged 29.
Ernest appears on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Thanks to Graham Randle, Ernest's Grandson-in-law for the photo of Ernest.
Harold Frank Norton
239589 (Po) Able Seaman
Harold was born on 26 March 1892 in East Preston, Sussex to Charles and Florence Norton. He was 24 when he was killed.
Harold appears on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Frederick John Organ
M1694 (Ch) Engine Room Artificer 3c
Frederick was born in Hasland, Derbyshire on 4 June 1886 to William and Rebecca. Frederick married Ethel Oldfield in early 1915. He was 29 when he was killed.
Frederick appears on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Some information supplied by Terry Willis. (Grandson of Frederick's wife)
Herbert Albert Victor Puckhaber
233222 (Ch) Petty Officer
Albert was born 8 July 1887 in Millwall, London, the son of John and Emma Puckhaber, the youngest of 6 children. He joined the navy some time before 1911. He was 28 when he was killed.
Herbert appears on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal, British War Medal and The Distinguished Service Medal.
Arthur Rayer
K4046 (Ch) Leading Stoker
Arthur was born 30 May 1891 in Peckham, Surrey, the son of Alfred Thomas and Mary Ann Rayer, one of 7 children. He was 24 when he was killed.
Arthur appears on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Edward Felix Owen Regan
J7543 (Po) Able Seaman
Edward was born 14 November 1893 in Steeple Barton, Oxfordshire. He was 22 when he was killed.
Edward appears on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
William Rook
K7179 (Po) Leading StokerWilliam was born 30 June 1889 in Mitcham, Surrey, the son of William and Alice Rook. William was 26 when he was killed.
William appears on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
William Henry Skinner
K3851 (Dev) Acting Leading Stoker
William was born on 1 July 1891 in Plymouth, Devon; he was 24 when he was killed.
William appears on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Henry Thomas Skoyles
239694 (Ch) Able Seaman
Henry was born 27 July 1891 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, the son of John Jay and Maria Skoyles, he was one of 9 children. Henry was 24 when he was killed.
Henry appears on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
John Trebble
SS3243 (Po) Able SeamanJohn was born 2 October 1890 in Bridgwater, Somerset, the son of Sydney and Georgina Trebble. He was 25 when he was killed.
John appears on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
William Robert Woodland
M321 (Po) Engine Room Artificer 2c
William was born 22 April 1886 in Cowes, Isle of Wight. He was 30 when he was killed.
William appears on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
