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G 8 (I 0C)

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.

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Commanders
1918: Lieutenant   J Tryon

10th Flotilla. Tees.

Roll of Honour
33
 
Graham, Malise Stewart 
Died: 22nd Jun, 1917.
Sub Lieutenant
Died after accidentally falling overboard while on patrol in the North Sea
 
Armstrong, Philip Furlong 
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Sub Lieutenant Aged: 20
Belcham, William Albert  K 24749 Born: 28th Sep, 1893. 
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Stoker 1st Class Aged: 25
RN DoB 28/09/1895
Bones, William Charles  J 14924
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Leading Signalman Aged: 22
Brown, Henry Samuel  M 5743
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Aged: 26
Chick, William Henry  235114 Born: 2nd Nov, 1889. 
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Able Seaman Aged: 28
RN DoB 02/04/1890
Darton, Joseph Henry  J 7947
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Petty Officer Aged: 24
Dewsbury, Percy William  (RNR) MID EA 1089
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Chief Engine Room Artificer Aged: 33
Goldsmith, William Charles  216889
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Petty Officer Aged: 33
Harris, Alfred Sydney  J15031
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Able Seaman Aged: 22
Harris, Thomas George  J 15715
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Able Seaman Aged: 23
Jacobs, Thomas Pollard  K 6499 Born: 21st Apr, 1890. 
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Leading Stoker Aged: 28
RN DoB 21/04/1891
Kempster, Percy John  DSM 8252
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Petty Officer Aged: 34
Kendall, William  DSM J8926
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Leading Seaman Aged: 24
Knapp, Henry John  J 49604
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Boy Telegraphist Aged: 17
Lowe, Henry  J 21234
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Leading Telegraphist Aged: 20
McCartney, Daniel  K 3632 Born: 11th Mar, 1892. 
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Leading Stoker Aged: 26
RN DoB 11/09/1890
Neate, George  K 19355
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Stoker 1st Class Aged: 24
Orchard, Arthur Percy  K 15239
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Stoker 1st Class Aged: 24
At birth Orchard, Arthur Frederick Percy Served as Orchard, Arthur Percy
Rook, William George  K 12650
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Stoker 1st Class Aged: 25
Sadler, Richard Hugh Whistler  225079 Born: 2nd Jun, 1888. 
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Leading Seaman Aged: 30
RN DoB 02/06/1887
Shaw, Arthur James  J 7836
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Able Seaman Aged: 25
Short, John  J 24384
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Able Seaman Aged: 21
Simpson, Frank  J 31130
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Able Seaman Aged: 21
Stennett, Joseph Henry  K 22930
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Stoker 1st Class Aged: 22
Sutton, Edward Frederick Cowley  DSM* 346054 Born: 22nd Feb, 1882. 
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Aged: 36
RN DoB 22/02/1882
Tryon, John Francis 
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Lieutenant Aged: 26
Commanding Officer
Uings, James Arthur  J 1496
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Leading Seaman Aged: 27
Watson, John Galloway  (RNR)
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Temporary Lieutenant Aged: 28
Watts, Henry  DSM K 301 Born: 11th May, 1891. 
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Stoker Petty Officer Aged: 27
RN DoB 11/05/1889
Winchcomb, Frederick John  K 14708
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Stoker 1st Class Aged: 24
Wise, William John  K17130 Born: 3rd May, 1895. 
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Stoker 1st Class Aged: 23
RN DoB 03/11/1894
Young, Charles William  M 3109
Died: 14th Oct, 1918.
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Aged: 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

Comment by: Knud Jakobsen on August 1st, 2019

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.

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