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H 5
27
Built By: Vickers (Canada)
Build Group: H1
Fate: Submarine H5 had sailed for a patrol in the Irish Sea. In the morning of Saturday, 2nd March 1918 the Submarine was sighted after it had crossed the bows of a steamer, the SS Rutherglen.

The Captain of the Rutherglen believed that he had come across a U-Boat and he rammed the submarine resulting in the loss of all the crew.

SS Rutherglen was herself sunk on 24th April 1918 after being torpedoed by a U-Boat whilst on passage between Gibraltar and Genoa.

Look up H 5 in the Boat Database

Elliott, Richard Charles  218687 H 5
Able Seaman Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 32
Hurst, Stephen Charles  J 20084 H 5
Able Seaman Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 21
Kelly, James  J19569 H 5
Able Seaman Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 21
Layzell, Frederick Alfred  J 14692 H 5
Able Seaman Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 21
Lewis, John  218282 H 5
Able Seaman Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 32
Thompson, James Gerald Matthias  J 54924 H 5
Boy Telegraphist Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 17
Smith, Alfred  DSM 268518 H 5
Chief Engine Room Artificer Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 43
Bluett, Sydney Francis  M 2161 H 5
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 22
Newman, Percy James  M 11997 H 5
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 25
Heath, George Daikers  M 14291 H 5
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 23
Heath, Herbert  DSM K 946 H 5
Leading Stoker Born: 13-02-1890 Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 28
RN DoB 13/02/1889
Anson, John Henry Algernon H 5
Lieutenant Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 21
Burgess, Nathaniel Gordon H 5
Lieutenant Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 27
Childs, Earl Wayne Freed H 5
Lieutenant Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 24
Forbes, Arthur Walter  DSO H 5
Lieutenant Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 25
Commanding Officer
Colbran, Charles John  DSM 208778 H 5
Petty Officer Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 33
Darvill, Frederick Albert  DSM 236159 H 5
Petty Officer Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 28
Rowe, John Higman  J 4348 H 5
Petty Officer Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 26
Wall, Frederick Daniel  DSM 218336 H 5
Petty Officer Born: 24-08-1885 Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 32
RN DoB 24/08/1884
Payne, Percy Ernest Edward  J 15471 H 5
Signalman Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 22
Alford, Henry Robert  K 7595 H 5
Stoker 1st Class Born: 25-10-1889 Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 28
RN DoB 25/10/1891.
Ashmore, Ernest Thomas  301367 H 5
Stoker 1st Class Born: 20-07-1881 Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 36
RN DoB 20/07/1883
Hibbert, Frederick Charles  K 17577 H 5
Stoker 1st Class Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 25
Roberts, Harold Barclay  K 15332 H 5
Stoker 1st Class Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 25
CWGC has Roberts, Harold Barday
Lloyd, Thomas  MID 309612 H 5
Stoker Petty Officer Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 30
Smith, George  307246 H 5
Stoker Petty Officer Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 32
Snowden, Harry  WTS 39 H 5
Wireless Telegraphist Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 29

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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