1 Comment
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 | 26 | ||
Commanding Officer | ||||
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. |
Comments
1 comment
Sea War Museum Jutland, Denmark, has found the submarine in Skagerrak in 2019. It lies at a depth of 100 meters with the bow pointing towards Tees, indicating that it was heading home, when it sank. The wreck is heavily corroded, and in several places it is possible to look into the submarine. There are no signs of damage due to mine explosion or the like, and the depth rudders point strongly upwards. This suggest that the submarine was hit by some kind of accident, and that the commander in vain tried to sail it to the surface. Knud Jakobsen Thu, 1 Aug 2019 |
This form is for you to comment on, or add additional information to this page. Any questions will be deleted. If you wish to ask a question or otherwise contact the Branch or the Webmaster. Please use the Contact Us page or ask your question on our Facebook Page
Note: All submissions are subject to webmaster approval prior to appearing on the page. As a SPAM prevention measure, any comments containing links to other sites will be automatically discarded