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C29
| Built By: | Vickers (Barrow) |
| Build Group: | C |
| Fate: | On 29th August 1915 Submarine C29 (Lieutenant Commander William R Schofield) ran into an unknown mine field off of the Humber and the submarine was lost with all hands. C29 was working with the trawler Ariadne in an operation against U-Boats. At the time, C29 was being towed whilst dived and was in contact with the Ariadne when the mine exploded. |
C29
Roll of Honour
| Name | Rank | Number | Hons | Age |
| Ahern, Andrew | Able Seaman | 208176 | 31 | |
| Bignell, Frederick Walter | Stoker Petty Officer | 308618 | 28 | |
| At birth Bignell, Frederick Arthur Served as Bignell, Frederick Walter. | ||||
| Chambers, Frederick Gordon | Leading Stoker | 363343 | 28 | |
| Darby, Edward James | Able Seaman | J9319 | 22 | |
| Evans, Tim Evelyn | Sub Lieutenant | 21 | ||
| Faux, William Henry | Leading Stoker | 291558 | 40 | |
| RN DoB 15/03/1875. Actual 15/03/1874 | ||||
| Gibson, Robert Christopher | Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class | 271389 | 34 | |
| Hobbs, Charles Ernest | Able Seaman | J 6420 | 23 | |
| Johnston, John | Stoker 1st Class | K 16414 | 20 | |
| Lane, George Ernest | Able Seaman | J 9657 | 22 | |
| Moore, Frederick George | Engine Room Artificer 4th Class | M 11984 | 23 | |
| Mullins, Thomas Reginald | Able Seaman | 216637 | 29 | |
| Norris, Louis George | Petty Officer | 212080 | 30 | |
| Schofield, William Richard | Lieutenant | 27 | ||
| Commanding Officer | ||||
| Sinclair, Archibald McVicar | Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class | 271726 | 34 | |
| Smith, Arthur Henry | Leading Seaman | 227702 | 27 | |
| Watson, Harold Frederick | Boy Telegraphist | J 31341 | 17 | |
Events
| 04-06-1908 : | Laid Down |
| 19-06-1909 : | Launched |
| 17-09-1909 : | Completed |
| 29-09-1915 : | HMS C29 and the trawler Ariadne were carrying out anti U-boat duties off the Outer Dowsing Light Vessel off the Humber in the North Sea. The submarine was under tow and in telephone contact with the trawler when a mine exploded. The loss of C29 brought an end to trawler/submarine operations. |
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| There is a rather attractive stained glass window commemorating S/L Evans in Holy Trinity Church in Northwood. Rob Cantrill Fri, 25 Feb 2022 |
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