C34
Built By: | Chatham Dockyard (Medway) |
Build Group: | C |
Fate: | On 17th July 1917 Submarine C34 was on the surface to the east of Fair Isle, in position 59 degrees 30 minutes North 0 degrees 05 minutes West, when she was torpedoed by the German Submarine U-52 (Walther Hans). The only survivor was Sto1 Frank Scoble O/N K22307 Frank Scoble was rescued by U-52 and taken Prisoner of War. He is understood to have returned home after the War. |
Roll of Honour
Name | Rank | Number | Hons | Age |
Dawe, Charles Henry | Leading Signalman | J 10018 | 22 | |
Edwards, Arthur | Able Seaman | 238353 | 27 | |
Gee, Robert Taylor | Able Seaman | J 8918 | 24 | |
Head, Frank Joseph | Petty Officer | 214768 | 31 | |
RN DoB 02/03/1886. Actual 02/10/1887 | ||||
Jefferson, Ingleby Stuart | Lieutenant | 24 | ||
Commanding Officer | ||||
Keith, Robert Allan | Stoker Petty Officer | 283814 | 39 | |
Mansfield, Henry Walter | Leading Seaman | 239091 | MID | 26 |
CWGC has Mansfield Harry Walter London Gazette and TNA has Mansfield Henry Walter | ||||
Maynard, William Edwin | Able Seaman | J10067 | 22 | |
McLaren, Cornelius | Telegraphist | J 26447 | 19 | |
Moore, Thomas Stone | Sub Lieutenant | 19 | ||
Moss, Henry | Telegraphist | J 31348 | 19 | |
Playford, William George | Stoker 1st Class | K 21054 | 23 | |
Roser, Walter Michael Joseph | Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class | M 12906 | 27 | |
Sillick, Harold Bertram | Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class | 270914 | MID | 29 |
Stringer, George William | Leading Seaman | J 7837 | 24 | |
Tagg, John | Able Seaman | J 12877 | 22 | |
Tiller, George Edwin | Mate | -210593 | 32 | |
Worrell, Frank | Leading Stoker | K 10151 | 27 | |
Events
29-03-1909 : | Laid Down |
08-06-1910 : | Launched |
17-09-1910 : | Completed |
17-03-1913 : | The Battle Cruiser HMS Invincible and Submarine C34 were involved in s collision. No other details currently available. |
17-07-1917 : | Lost, torpedoed by U52 off the Shetlands. The only survivor was Sto1 Frank Scoble who was rescued by U-52 and taken Prisoner of War. |
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