Roll Of Honour
Surnames containing "Alsford"
| Name | Boat | Rank | Number | Hons | Age |
| Alsford, John Francis | G12 | Stoker 1st Class | |||
| Accidentally killed 06/05/1918. He was electrocuted when thrown against an open switchboard. The submarine was in the act of surfacing off Hartlepool and the Conning Tower Hatch had been opened when the submarine was pooped. The Submarine took a downward lurch and he lost his footing | |||||
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
A Tribute To Submariners
I have often looked for an opportunity of paying tribute to our submariners.
There is no branch of His Majesty's Forces which in this war has suffered the same proportion of total loss as our submarine service.
It is the most dangerous of all services.
That is perhaps the reason why the First Lord tells me that the entry into it is keenly sought by Officers and Men.
I feel sure the House would wish to testify its gratitude and admiration to our Submariners for their Skill - Courage and Devotion which has proved of inestimable value to the sustenance of our country.
Winston Churchill
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We Will Remember Them |
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