E 49
Built By: |
Swan Hunter (Tyne) |
Build Group: |
E3 |
Fate: |
On 2th March 1917 Submarine E49 left the Shetlands for patrol. As the Submarine was clearing the Balta Sound she hit a mine which had been laid by the German U-Boat UC-76 on 10th March 1917.
E49 sank with all the crew and is lying in 16 fathoms (96 feet) of water off Huney Island. |
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Commanders
- 1916: Lieutenant B A Beal
Died: 12-03-1917 |
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Arm, Henry Victor J 49157
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Boy Telegraphist
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16 Years and 10 months old |
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Beal, Basil Arthur
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Lieutenant
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Commanding Officer |
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Belsey, Leonard 210639
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Petty Officer
| | Died: 12-03-1917 | Aged: 32
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Brashier, John Jubilee K 6635
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Leading Stoker
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Breeley, Alfred M 11286
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Engine Room Artificer 4th Class
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Cartland, Francis 366403
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Able Seaman
| Born: 03-08-1893 | Died: 12-03-1917 | Aged: 23
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RN DoB 03/08/1891 |
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Copeland, Alfred M 1025
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Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class
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Coy, Thomas J 4768
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Leading Telegraphist
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Earle, Edwin James SS 115184
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Stoker 1st Class
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Gillham, Edward 196012
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Petty Officer
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Grosse, Frank J 2081
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Able Seaman
| Born: 02-04-1893 | Died: 12-03-1917 | Aged: 23
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RN DoB 02/04/1892 |
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Harris, George William K 7235
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Stoker 1st Class
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Harvey, John Stephen (RNR)
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Temporary Lieutenant
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Hawkes, George J 11022
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Leading Signalman
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Holmes, John 301544
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Stoker Petty Officer
| Born: 29-07-1884 | Died: 12-03-1917 | Aged: 32
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RN DoB 29/07/1883 |
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Hopkins, Herbert 200283
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Able Seaman
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At birth Hopkins, Walter Herbert George Served as Hopkins, Herbert. |
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Jones, Benjamin George J 4968
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Leading Seaman
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Kerr, Alexander 271504
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Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class
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Lampon, Henry James K 17422
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Stoker 1st Class
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Morgan, George Albert 211489
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Petty Officer
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Mortimer, Sydney Pace K 13468
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Stoker 1st Class
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Parkinson, Reay
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Lieutenant
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Pembroke, James Martin J 22183
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Able Seaman
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Randall, Herbert Henry 204195
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Leading Seaman
| | Died: 12-03-1917 | Aged: 35
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Simpson, Harry Jarlick M 3130
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Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class
| | Died: 12-03-1917 | Aged: 29
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Actual name Simpson, Harry Garlick, Navy records show Simpson, Harry Jarlick. |
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Skelton, John K 3416
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Leading Stoker
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Spells, Charles Edward K 20704
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Stoker 1st Class
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Stevens, John Henry 190271
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Leading Seaman
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At birth Stevens, John Served as Stevens, John Henry. |
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Sullivan, Jeremiah K21238
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Stoker 1st Class
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Tilley, Robert James J 11627
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Able Seaman
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Wakefield, Reginald James K 16051
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Stoker 1st Class
| Born: 26-01-1896 | Died: 12-03-1917 | Aged: 21
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RN DoB 26/01/1894 |
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Events
15-02-1915 |
Laid Down |
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18-09-1916 |
Launched |
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14-12-1916 |
Completed |
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12-03-1917 |
On leaving Balta Sound for patrol, E49 hit a mine laid by UC76 on the 10th, off the entrance. There were no survivors. She lies in 16 fathoms with bows blown off. |
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