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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)

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1914: 4th Flotilla Portsmouth, HMS Arrogant and Hazard

Roll of Honour

18
Dawe, Charles Henry
J 10018
Died: 7th Jul, 1917.
Aged: 22
Leading Signalman
Edwards, Arthur
238353
Died: 7th Jul, 1917.
Aged: 27
Able Seaman
Gee, Robert Taylor
J 8918
Died: 7th Jul, 1917.
Aged: 24
Able Seaman
Head, Frank Joseph
214768
Born: 2nd Oct, 1887.
Died: 7th Jul, 1917.
Aged: 29
Petty Officer
RN DoB 02/03/1886
Jefferson, Ingleby Stuart
Died: 7th Jul, 1917.
Aged: 24
Lieutenant
Commanding Officer
Keith, Robert Allan
283814
Died: 7th Jul, 1917.
Aged: 39
Stoker Petty Officer
Mansfield, Henry Walter MID
239091
Died: 7th Jul, 1917.
Aged: 26
Leading Seaman
Maynard, William Edwin
J10067
Died: 7th Jul, 1917.
Aged: 22
Able Seaman
McLaren, Cornelius
J 26447
Died: 7th Jul, 1917.
Aged: 19
Telegraphist
Moore, Thomas Stone
Died: 7th Jul, 1917.
Aged: 19
Sub Lieutenant
Moss, Henry
J 31348
Died: 7th Jul, 1917.
Aged: 19
Telegraphist
Playford, William George
K 21054
Died: 7th Jul, 1917.
Aged: 23
Stoker 1st Class
Roser, Walter Michael Joseph
M 12906
Died: 7th Jul, 1917.
Aged: 27
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class
Sillick, Harold Bertram MID
270914
Died: 7th Jul, 1917.
Aged: 29
Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class
Stringer, George William
J 7837
Died: 7th Jul, 1917.
Aged: 24
Leading Seaman
Tagg, John
J 12877
Died: 7th Jul, 1917.
Aged: 22
Able Seaman
Tiller, George Edwin
-210593
Died: 7th Jul, 1917.
Aged: 32
Mate
Worrell, Frank
K 10151
Died: 7th Jul, 1917.
Aged: 27
Leading Stoker

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.
C2 Specification
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