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E14

Built By: Vickers (Barrow)
Build Group: E2
Fate: On 28th January 1918 Submarine E14 was badly damaged when one of her torpedoes exploded shortly after firing and was further damaged by shore based artillery after running aground at Kum Kale before finally sinking.
E14 in 1914
E14 in 1914

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In January 1918 Submarine E14 was transferred from its base at Corfu to the Dardanelles in an attempt to locate and sink the Turkish Battleship Goben which had been damaged by mines and then run aground in the Dardanelles.

The Submarine failed to find the target which had been re-floated and towed away to safety. On 28th January 1918 E14 was badly damaged when one of her torpedoes exploded shortly after firing and was further damaged by shore based artillery after running aground at Kum Kale before finally sinking.

The Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Geoffrey Saxon White, was killed by shell fire, both of his officers were killed and many of his crew were killed and injured. The survivors were made Prisoner of War.

The Survivors were

Lieutenant Commander Geoffrey Saxon White was awarded the Victoria Cross, the fourth submarine Victoria Cross of the First World War in the Dardanelles area and the second Victoria Cross for Commanding Officers of E14.

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Lieutenant Commander Geoffrey Saxon White

Following a failed attack the German Battle Cruiser "Goeben", E14 was attacked and badly damaged. Lieutenant-Commander White decided to run the risk of proceeding on the surface, after running the gauntlet for half-an-hour, being steered from below, E14 was so badly damaged that Lieutenant-Commander White turned towards the shore in order to give the crew a chance of being saved. He remained on deck the whole time himself until he was killed by a shell.

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Lieutenant Edward Courtney Boyle

For most conspicuous bravery, in command of Submarine E14, when he dived his vessel under enemy minefields and entered the Sea of Marmara on the 27th April, 1915.

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E14 - The One That Got Away

E14 was employed in the Dardanelle's theatre of war. Her distinction is that she had two commanding officers, each of whom won the Victoria Cross in the same area but three years apart

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Naval Prize Bounty

Prize Bounty or Head Money was a grant from the Crown out of moneys provided by Parliament as a reward for the sinking or capture of an armed vessel belonging to enemy forces, and intended primarily as an encouragement of personal gallantry and enterprise.

Roll of Honour
23
Died: 28-01-1918
Adams, Percival Richard  K 510
Stoker 1st Class Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 29
Ball, Samuel Henry  K 18809
Stoker 1st Class Born: 18-10-1892 Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 25
RN DoB 18/06/1894
Blissett, Jack Patrick Murray  MID
Lieutenant Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 21
Bond, Martin Robert  M 4677
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 28
Crannage, Harry  M 12239
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 31
Crosbie, James Albert  DSM K 10069
Leading Stoker Born: 14-10-1892 Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 25
RN DoB 14/10/1891
Drew, George Montford  MID
Temporary Lieutenant Born: 21-10-1893 Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 24
RN DoB 0221/01/1895
Emeney, Stanley Walter  J 19244
Able Seaman Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 21
Fletcher, William Bernard  DSM K 2073
Leading Stoker Born: 02-02-1886 Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 31
RN DoB 02/02/1887
Kirwan, Patrick  J 11213
Able Seaman Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 24
Laccohee, George  K 15990
Stoker 1st Class Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 23
Le Boutillier, John  M 22714
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 29
Needham, Cecil  J 11160
Able Seaman Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 24
New, Edwin Arthur  J 22094
Able Seaman Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 22
Pinnock, Harry  K 28154
Stoker 1st Class Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 24
Pither, Henry  J 13967
Leading Seaman Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 24
Polden, Bertram Henry  K 12599
Stoker 1st Class Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 24
Randall, John Benjamin Baldwin  271216
Chief Engine Room Artificer Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 38
Richardson, Stanley  J 6087
Leading Seaman Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 24
Turner, John  J 17008
Leading Seaman Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 21
Waters, Frederick George  234980
Petty Officer Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 28
White, Geoffrey Saxton  VC
Lieutenant Commander Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 31
Commanding Officer
White, Richard William  J22423
Able Seaman Died: 28-01-1918 Aged: 21

Events

14-12-1912 Laid Down
07-07-1914 Launched
01-12-1914 Completed
27-04-1915 In spite of great navigational difficulties succeeded in sinking two Turkish gunboats and one large military transport for which a VC was awarded.
28-01-1918 E14 was badly damaged when one of her torpedoes exploded shortly after firing and was further damaged by shore based artillery after running aground at Kum Kale before finally sinking.
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Comment by: Helen Wyatt on September 20, 2024

AB Reuben Joseph Edwin Mitchell, DSM RAN Official Number 7476 was an Australian born submariner who had served on AE2.

Comment by: Philip Bond on April 27, 2018

Hi. I've just looked at this site with interest as my Great Great Uncle was Martin Robert Bond. I see he is listed on your "Roll of Honour " . Made me proud to see that. I have photo of him if you are interested to add to this site. Please contact me for any further information. Thanks Philip Bond.

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