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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
C 34 (I 64)
C 34 (I 64)

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Commanders
1917: Lieutenant   I S Jefferson

1914: 4th Flotilla Portsmouth, HMS Arrogant and Hazard

Roll of Honour
18
Died: 07-07-1917
Dawe, Charles Henry  J 10018
Leading Signalman Died: 07-07-1917 Aged: 22
Edwards, Arthur  238353
Able Seaman Died: 07-07-1917 Aged: 27
Gee, Robert Taylor  J 8918
Able Seaman Died: 07-07-1917 Aged: 24
Head, Frank Joseph  214768
Petty Officer Born: 02-10-1887 Died: 07-07-1917 Aged: 29
RN DoB 02/03/1886
Jefferson, Ingleby Stuart 
Lieutenant Died: 07-07-1917 Aged: 24
Commanding Officer
Keith, Robert Allan  283814
Stoker Petty Officer Died: 07-07-1917 Aged: 39
Mansfield, Henry Walter  MID 239091
Leading Seaman Died: 07-07-1917 Aged: 26
Maynard, William Edwin  J10067
Able Seaman Died: 07-07-1917 Aged: 22
McLaren, Cornelius  J 26447
Telegraphist Died: 07-07-1917 Aged: 19
Moore, Thomas Stone 
Sub Lieutenant Died: 07-07-1917 Aged: 19
Moss, Henry  J 31348
Telegraphist Died: 07-07-1917 Aged: 19
Playford, William George  K 21054
Stoker 1st Class Died: 07-07-1917 Aged: 23
Roser, Walter Michael Joseph  M 12906
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 07-07-1917 Aged: 27
Sillick, Harold Bertram  MID 270914
Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Died: 07-07-1917 Aged: 29
Stringer, George William  J 7837
Leading Seaman Died: 07-07-1917 Aged: 24
Tagg, John  J 12877
Able Seaman Died: 07-07-1917 Aged: 22
Tiller, George Edwin  -210593
Mate Died: 07-07-1917 Aged: 32
Worrell, Frank  K 10151
Leading Stoker Died: 07-07-1917 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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