E49
Built By: | Swan Hunter (Tyne) |
Build Group: | E Group 3 |
Fate: | On 2th March 1917 Submarine E49 left the Shetlands for patrol. As the Submarine was clearing the Balta Sound she hit a mine which had been laid by the German U-Boat UC-76 on 10th March 1917. E49 sank with all the crew and is lying in 16 fathoms (96 feet) of water off Huney Island. |
Roll of Honour
Name | Rank | Number | Hons | Age |
Arm, Henry Victor | Boy Telegraphist | J 49157 | 16 | |
16 Years and 10 months old | ||||
Beal, Basil Arthur | Lieutenant | 29 | ||
Commanding Officer | ||||
Belsey, Leonard | Petty Officer | 210639 | 32 | |
Brashier, Jubilee John | Leading Stoker | K 6635 | 29 | |
At birth Brashier, John Jubilee Served as Brashier, Jubilee John. | ||||
Breeley, Alfred | Engine Room Artificer 4th Class | M 11286 | 24 | |
Cartland, Francis | Able Seaman | 366403 | 25 | |
RN DoB 03/08/1891. Actual DoB 03/08/1893 | ||||
Copeland, Alfred | Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class | M 1025 | 29 | |
Coy, Thomas | Leading Telegraphist | J 4768 | 24 | |
Earle, Edwin | Stoker 1st Class | SS 115184 | 21 | |
At birth Earle, Edwin James Served as Earle, Edwin. | ||||
Gillham, Edward | Petty Officer | 196012 | 35 | |
Grosse, Frank | Able Seaman | J 2081 | 24 | |
RN DoB 02/04/1892. Actual DoB 02/04/1893 | ||||
Harris, George William | Stoker 1st Class | K 7235 | 24 | |
Harvey, John Stephen | Temporary Lieutenant (RNR) | 28 | ||
Hawkes, George | Leading Signalman | J 11022 | 22 | |
Holmes, John | Stoker Petty Officer | 301544 | 33 | |
RN DoB 29/07/1883. Actual DoB 29/07/1884 | ||||
Hopkins, Herbert | Able Seaman | 200283 | 34 | |
At birth Hopkins, Walter Herbert George Served as Hopkins, Herbert. | ||||
Jones, Benjamin George | Leading Seaman | J 4968 | 25 | |
Kerr, Alexander | Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class | 271504 | 35 | |
Lampon, Henry James | Stoker 1st Class | K 17422 | 22 | |
Morgan, George Albert | Petty Officer | 211489 | 32 | |
Mortimer, Sydney Pace | Stoker 1st Class | K 13468 | 23 | |
Parkinson, Reay | Lieutenant | 24 | ||
Pembroke, James Martin | Able Seaman | J 22183 | 21 | |
Randall, Herbert Henry | Leading Seaman | 204195 | 35 | |
Simpson, Harry Jarlick | Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class | M 3130 | 29 | |
Actual name Simpson, Harry Garlick, Navy records show Simpson, Harry Jarlick. | ||||
Skelton, John | Leading Stoker | K 3416 | 27 | |
Spells, Charles Edward | Stoker 1st Class | K 20704 | 21 | |
Stevens, John Henry | Leading Seaman | 190271 | 36 | |
At birth Stevens, John Served as Stevens, John Henry. | ||||
Sullivan, Jeremiah | Stoker 1st Class | K21238 | 23 | |
Tilley, Robert James | Able Seaman | J 11627 | 22 | |
Wakefield, Reginald James | Stoker 1st Class | K 16051 | 23 | |
RN DoB 26/01/1894. Actual DoB 26/01/1896 |
Events
15-02-1915 : | Laid Down |
18-09-1916 : | Launched |
14-12-1916 : | Completed |
12-03-1917 : | On leaving Balta Sound for patrol, E49 hit a mine laid by UC76 on the 10th, off the entrance. There were no survivors. She lies in 16 fathoms with bows blown off. |
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