G8
| Built By: | Vickers (Barrow) |
| Build Group: | G2 |
| Fate: | Submarine G8 sailed on a North Sea patrol in January 1918 and failed to return. It is believed that she was lost in a German minefield on or about 14th January 1918. |
Roll of Honour
| Name | Rank | Number | Hons | Age |
| Armstrong, Philip Furlong | Sub Lieutenant | 20 | ||
| Belcham, William Albert | Stoker 1st Class | K 24749 | 22 | |
| RN DoB 28/09/1895. Actual 28/09/1893 | ||||
| Bones, William Charles | Leading Signalman | J 14924 | 22 | |
| Brown, Henry Samuel | Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class | M 5743 | 26 | |
| Chick, William Henry | Able Seaman | 235114 | 27 | |
| RN DoB 02/04/1890. Actual 02/11/1889 | ||||
| Darton, Joseph Henry | Petty Officer | J 7947 | 24 | |
| Dewsbury, Percy William | Chief Engine Room Artificer (RNR) | EA 1089 | MID | 33 |
| Goldsmith, William Charles | Petty Officer | 216889 | 33 | |
| Graham, Malise Stewart | Sub Lieutenant | |||
| died 22/06/1917 after accidentally falling overboard while on patrol in the North Sea | ||||
| Harris, Alfred Sydney | Able Seaman | J15031 | 22 | |
| Harris, Thomas George | Able Seaman | J 15715 | 23 | |
| Jacobs, Thomas Pollard | Leading Stoker | K 6499 | 26 | |
| RN DoB 21/04/1891. Actual 21/04/1890 | ||||
| Kempster, Percy John | Petty Officer | 8252 | DSM | 34 |
| Kendall, William | Leading Seaman | J8926 | DSM | 24 |
| Knapp, Henry John | Boy Telegraphist | J 49604 | 17 | |
| Lowe, Henry | Leading Telegraphist | J 21234 | 20 | |
| McCartney, Daniel | Leading Stoker | K 3632 | 27 | |
| RN DoB 11/09/1890. Actual 11/03/1892 | ||||
| Neate, George | Stoker 1st Class | K 19355 | 24 | |
| Orchard, Arthur Percy | Stoker 1st Class | K 15239 | 24 | |
| At birth Orchard, Arthur Frederick Percy Served as Orchard, Arthur Percy | ||||
| Rook, William George | Stoker 1st Class | K 12650 | 25 | |
| Sadler, Richard Hugh Whistler | Leading Seaman | 225079 | 30 | |
| RN DoB 02/06/1887. Actual 02/06/1888 | ||||
| Shaw, Arthur James | Able Seaman | J 7836 | 25 | |
| Short, John | Able Seaman | J 24384 | 21 | |
| Simpson, Frank | Able Seaman | J 31130 | 21 | |
| Stennett, Joseph Henry | Stoker 1st Class | K 22930 | 22 | |
| Sutton, Edward Frederick Cowley | Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class | 346054 | DSM* | 35 |
| RN DoB 22/02/1882. Actual 02/02/1884 | ||||
| Tryon, John Francis | Lieutenant (CO) | 26 | ||
| Uings, James Arthur | Leading Seaman | J 1496 | 27 | |
| Watson, John Galloway | Temporary Lieutenant (RNR) | 28 | ||
| Watts, Henry | Stoker Petty Officer | K 301 | DSM | 28 |
| RN DoB 11/05/1889. Actual 11/05/1891 | ||||
| Winchcomb, Frederick John | Stoker 1st Class | K 14708 | 24 | |
| Wise, William John | Stoker 1st Class | K17130 | 23 | |
| RN DoB 03/11/1894. Actual 03/05/1895 | ||||
| Young, Charles William | Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class | M 3109 | 28 | |
Events
| 18-12-1914 : | Laid Down |
| 01-05-1916 : | Launched |
| 30-06-1916 : | Completed |
| 14-01-1918 : | Whilst on a North Sea patrol in it is believed that G8 was lost in a German minefield on or about this date. |
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