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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

Roll of Honour
31
Died: 12-03-1917
Arm, Henry Victor  J 49157
Boy Telegraphist Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 16
16 Years and 10 months old
Beal, Basil Arthur 
Lieutenant Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 29
Commanding Officer
Belsey, Leonard  210639
Petty Officer Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 32
Brashier, John Jubilee  K 6635
Leading Stoker Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 29
Breeley, Alfred  M 11286
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 24
Cartland, Francis  366403
Able Seaman Born: 03-08-1893 Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 23
RN DoB 03/08/1891
Copeland, Alfred  M 1025
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 29
Coy, Thomas  J 4768
Leading Telegraphist Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 24
Earle, Edwin James  SS 115184
Stoker 1st Class Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 21
Gillham, Edward  196012
Petty Officer Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 35
Grosse, Frank  J 2081
Able Seaman Born: 02-04-1893 Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 23
RN DoB 02/04/1892
Harris, George William  K 7235
Stoker 1st Class Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 24
Harvey, John Stephen  (RNR)
Temporary Lieutenant Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 28
Hawkes, George  J 11022
Leading Signalman Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 22
Holmes, John  301544
Stoker Petty Officer Born: 29-07-1884 Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 32
RN DoB 29/07/1883
Hopkins, Herbert  200283
Able Seaman Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 34
At birth Hopkins, Walter Herbert George Served as Hopkins, Herbert.
Jones, Benjamin George  J 4968
Leading Seaman Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 25
Kerr, Alexander  271504
Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 35
Lampon, Henry James  K 17422
Stoker 1st Class Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 22
Morgan, George Albert  211489
Petty Officer Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 32
Mortimer, Sydney Pace  K 13468
Stoker 1st Class Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 23
Parkinson, Reay 
Lieutenant Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 24
Pembroke, James Martin  J 22183
Able Seaman Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 21
Randall, Herbert Henry  204195
Leading Seaman Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 35
Simpson, Harry Jarlick  M 3130
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 29
Actual name Simpson, Harry Garlick, Navy records show Simpson, Harry Jarlick.
Skelton, John  K 3416
Leading Stoker Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 27
Spells, Charles Edward  K 20704
Stoker 1st Class Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 21
Stevens, John Henry  190271
Leading Seaman Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 36
At birth Stevens, John Served as Stevens, John Henry.
Sullivan, Jeremiah  K21238
Stoker 1st Class Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 23
Tilley, Robert James  J 11627
Able Seaman Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 22
Wakefield, Reginald James  K 16051
Stoker 1st Class Born: 26-01-1896 Died: 12-03-1917 Aged: 21
RN DoB 26/01/1894

Events

 15-02-1915   Laid Down
 18-09-1916   Launched
 14-12-1916   Completed
 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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