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G 8 (I 0C)

Built By: Vickers (Barrow)
Build Group: G2
Fate: Submarine G8 sailed on a North Sea patrol in January 1918 and failed to return. It is believed that she was lost in a German minefield on or about 14th January 1918.

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Commanders

10th Flotilla. Tees.

Roll of Honour

33
Died: 22-06-1917
Graham, Malise Stewart 
Sub Lieutenant Died: 22-06-1917
Died after accidentally falling overboard while on patrol in the North Sea
Died: 14-10-1918
Armstrong, Philip Furlong 
Sub Lieutenant Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 20
Belcham, William Albert  K 24749
Stoker 1st Class Born: 28-09-1893 Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 25
RN DoB 28/09/1895
Bones, William Charles  J 14924
Leading Signalman Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 22
Brown, Henry Samuel  M 5743
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 26
Chick, William Henry  235114
Able Seaman Born: 02-11-1889 Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 28
RN DoB 02/04/1890
Darton, Joseph Henry  J 7947
Petty Officer Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 24
Dewsbury, Percy William  (RNR) MID EA 1089
Chief Engine Room Artificer Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 33
Goldsmith, William Charles  216889
Petty Officer Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 33
Harris, Alfred Sydney  J15031
Able Seaman Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 22
Harris, Thomas George  J 15715
Able Seaman Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 23
Jacobs, Thomas Pollard  K 6499
Leading Stoker Born: 21-04-1890 Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 28
RN DoB 21/04/1891
Kempster, Percy John  DSM 8252
Petty Officer Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 34
Kendall, William  DSM J8926
Leading Seaman Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 24
Knapp, Henry John  J 49604
Boy Telegraphist Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 17
Lowe, Henry  J 21234
Leading Telegraphist Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 20
McCartney, Daniel  K 3632
Leading Stoker Born: 11-03-1892 Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 26
RN DoB 11/09/1890
Neate, George  K 19355
Stoker 1st Class Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 24
Orchard, Arthur Percy  K 15239
Stoker 1st Class Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 24
At birth Orchard, Arthur Frederick Percy Served as Orchard, Arthur Percy
Rook, William George  K 12650
Stoker 1st Class Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 25
Sadler, Richard Hugh Whistler  225079
Leading Seaman Born: 02-06-1888 Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 30
RN DoB 02/06/1887
Shaw, Arthur James  J 7836
Able Seaman Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 25
Short, John  J 24384
Able Seaman Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 21
Simpson, Frank  J 31130
Able Seaman Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 21
Stennett, Joseph Henry  K 22930
Stoker 1st Class Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 22
Sutton, Edward Frederick Cowley  DSM* 346054
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Born: 22-02-1882 Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 36
RN DoB 22/02/1882
Tryon, John Francis 
Lieutenant Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 26
Commanding Officer
Uings, James Arthur  J 1496
Leading Seaman Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 27
Watson, John Galloway  (RNR)
Temporary Lieutenant Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 28
Watts, Henry  DSM K 301
Stoker Petty Officer Born: 11-05-1891 Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 27
RN DoB 11/05/1889
Winchcomb, Frederick John  K 14708
Stoker 1st Class Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 24
Wise, William John  K17130
Stoker 1st Class Born: 03-05-1895 Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 23
RN DoB 03/11/1894
Young, Charles William  M 3109
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 14-10-1918 Aged: 28

Events

18-12-1914 Laid Down
01-05-1916 Launched
30-06-1916 Completed
14-01-1918 Whilst on a North Sea patrol in it is believed that G8 was lost in a German minefield on or about this date.
Comments

Comment by: Knud Jakobsen on August 1, 2019

Sea War Museum Jutland, Denmark, has found the submarine in Skagerrak in 2019. It lies at a depth of 100 meters with the bow pointing towards Tees, indicating that it was heading home, when it sank.
The wreck is heavily corroded, and in several places it is possible to look into the submarine. There are no signs of damage due to mine explosion or the like, and the depth rudders point strongly upwards. This suggest that the submarine was hit by some kind of accident, and that the commander in vain tried to sail it to the surface.

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