C 34 (I 64)
| Built By: | Chatham Dockyard (Medway) |
| Build Group: | C2 |
| 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. |
C 34
C 34 (I 64)
Commanders
| 1917: | Lieutenant | I S Jefferson |
1914: 4th Flotilla Portsmouth, HMS Arrogant and Hazard
Roll of Honour |
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| Dawe, Charles Henry J 10018 | |||
| Died: 7th Jul, 1917. | |||
| Leading Signalman | Aged: 22 | ||
| Edwards, Arthur 238353 | |||
| Died: 7th Jul, 1917. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 27 | ||
| Gee, Robert Taylor J 8918 | |||
| Died: 7th Jul, 1917. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 24 | ||
| Head, Frank Joseph 214768 | Born: 2nd Oct, 1887. | ||
| Died: 7th Jul, 1917. | |||
| Petty Officer | Aged: 29 | ||
| RN DoB 02/03/1886 | |||
| Jefferson, Ingleby Stuart | |||
| Died: 7th Jul, 1917. | |||
| Lieutenant | Aged: 24 | ||
| Commanding Officer | |||
| Keith, Robert Allan 283814 | |||
| Died: 7th Jul, 1917. | |||
| Stoker Petty Officer | Aged: 39 | ||
| Mansfield, Henry Walter MID 239091 | |||
| Died: 7th Jul, 1917. | |||
| Leading Seaman | Aged: 26 | ||
| Maynard, William Edwin J10067 | |||
| Died: 7th Jul, 1917. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 22 | ||
| McLaren, Cornelius J 26447 | |||
| Died: 7th Jul, 1917. | |||
| Telegraphist | Aged: 19 | ||
| Moore, Thomas Stone | |||
| Died: 7th Jul, 1917. | |||
| Sub Lieutenant | Aged: 19 | ||
| Moss, Henry J 31348 | |||
| Died: 7th Jul, 1917. | |||
| Telegraphist | Aged: 19 | ||
| Playford, William George K 21054 | |||
| Died: 7th Jul, 1917. | |||
| Stoker 1st Class | Aged: 23 | ||
| Roser, Walter Michael Joseph M 12906 | |||
| Died: 7th Jul, 1917. | |||
| Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class | Aged: 27 | ||
| Sillick, Harold Bertram MID 270914 | |||
| Died: 7th Jul, 1917. | |||
| Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class | Aged: 29 | ||
| Stringer, George William J 7837 | |||
| Died: 7th Jul, 1917. | |||
| Leading Seaman | Aged: 24 | ||
| Tagg, John J 12877 | |||
| Died: 7th Jul, 1917. | |||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 22 | ||
| Tiller, George Edwin -210593 | |||
| Died: 7th Jul, 1917. | |||
| Mate | Aged: 32 | ||
| Worrell, Frank K 10151 | |||
| Died: 7th Jul, 1917. | |||
| Leading Stoker | Aged: 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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