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L 55
42
Built By: Fairfield (Clyde)
Build Group: L3
Fate: It is beleived that after firing her torpedoes at Soviet destroyers she had broken surface. She is subsequently thought to have dived into a minefield to evade the attacking destroyers and exploded a British mine, 4th June 1919.

She was salvaged and repaired by the Russians and put into service 7th August 1931.

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Crysell, Albert William  J 15756 L 55
Able Seaman Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 23
Fenn, William  J 18493 L 55
Able Seaman Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 23
Gascoyne, Archibald Thomas  J 11344 L 55
Able Seaman Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 24
Gissing, Joseph  J 8374 L 55
Able Seaman Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 25
Orme, Louis  J 22122 L 55
Able Seaman Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 23
Potts, Bertram Edwin  J 1511 L 55
Able Seaman Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 28
Wash, Walter Herbert  J 12352 L 55
Able Seaman Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 24
Wells, Charles Tingay  J 23612 L 55
Able Seaman Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 23
Wakely, Alfred Henry L 55
Artificer Engineer Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 35
French, Henry George Hazelden  J 79157 L 55
Boy Telegraphist Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 17
Guy, James  226859 L 55
Chief Petty Officer Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 31
Lilley, Roger Arthur  M 29898 L 55
Electrical Artificer 4th Class Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 21
Potter, Cyril Charles Nicholas  M 2722 L 55
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 30
Shaw, William Fleetwood  DSM 271948 L 55
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 29
Angus, Donald Meiklejohn  272470 L 55
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 27
Ebling, Francis John  M 2182 L 55
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 25
Barton, William Edward  J 7512 L 55
Leading Seaman Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 25
Clarkson, Albert  J 28603 L 55
Leading Seaman Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 26
Hammersley, Rupert Lawrence  J 5015 L 55
Leading Seaman Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 25
Westcott, Greenfield  K 1139 L 55
Leading Seaman Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 33
Davies, Leonard Frank  J 7627 L 55
Leading Signalman Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 25
Flodin, Robert William  K 8277 L 55
Leading Stoker Born: 03-02-1893 Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 26
RN DoB 03/02/1892
Griffiths, Clifford  K 12449 L 55
Leading Stoker Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 25
Leven, Bernard  K 11579 L 55
Leading Stoker Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 27
O'Connell, Denis  K 9557 L 55
Leading Stoker Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 28
Tundervary, John Herbert  K 10680 L 55
Leading Stoker Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 27
At birth Tundervery, John Herbert Served as Tundervary, John Herbert
Chapman, Charles Manners Sutton  DSC* L 55
Lieutenant Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 30
Commanding Officer
Jennings, Harry Clarence L 55
Lieutenant Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 29
Reid, John Stewart Gilchrist  (RNR) DSC L 55
Lieutenant Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 31
Southwell, Henry Kenneth Martin L 55
Lieutenant Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 24
Crook, Herbert  J 4894 L 55
Petty Officer Born: 22-08-1893 Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 25
RN DoB 22/08/1892
Taylor, Thomas James Charles  J 13653 L 55
Petty Officer Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 24
Wilks, Frank  J 7669 L 55
Petty Officer Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 26
Dagg, Charles Frederick  J 3758 L 55
Petty Officer Telegraphist Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 26
Adams, Herbert James  K 24581 L 55
Stoker 1st Class Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 22
Butler, Harry  K 15724 L 55
Stoker 1st Class Born: 11-05-1893 Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 26
RN DoB 11/11/1892
Clifton, Frederick  K 18374 L 55
Stoker 1st Class Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 25
Finnis, John Files  K 16255 L 55
Stoker 1st Class Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 28
Howes, James  K 23105 L 55
Stoker 1st Class Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 26
Staines, John Patrick  K 15531 L 55
Stoker 1st Class Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 25
Trickett, Charles  K 14239 L 55
Stoker 1st Class Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 26
At birth Trickett, Charles Fred Served as Trickett, Charles
Parnell, William  K 5042 L 55
Stoker Petty Officer Born: 27-07-1892 Died: 09-06-1919 Aged: 26
RN DoB 27/07/1891

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

A Tribute To Submariners

I have often looked for an opportunity of paying tribute to our submariners.

There is no branch of His Majesty's Forces which in this war has suffered the same proportion of total loss as our submarine service.

It is the most dangerous of all services.

That is perhaps the reason why the First Lord tells me that the entry into it is keenly sought by Officers and Men.

I feel sure the House would wish to testify its gratitude and admiration to our Submariners for their Skill - Courage and Devotion which has proved of inestimable value to the sustenance of our country.

Winston Churchill


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