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L 24

Built By: Vickers (Barrow)
Build Group: L2ML
Fate: Sunk in collision with HMS Resolution off Portland 10th January 1924
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HMS L24 was detailed to take part in Exercise GA in January 1924, which was intended to improve submarine tactics in dealing with aircraft, both friendly and hostile. On 10th January HMS Resolution, a 29,000-ton battleship, left Portland bound for the exercise.

After several hours at sea a lookout on board the Resolution reported a disturbance on the surface ahead and at 1113 a slight bump was felt. L24 was shortly afterwards reported missing and salvage vessels were dispatched to the area. Unfortunately night soon fell and the weather the next day prevented any further search and by the 12th all hope of finding survivors had to be given up.

The Resolution was checked for evidence of a collision, her chain was found to be fractured at the very bottom and this was taken as evidence of a collision. It is believed that L24 was unaware of the Resolution's position having carried out a mock attack on another ship and was surfacing when she suddenly became aware of the looming battleship. A crash dive was probably attempted but L24 was unable to avoid the battleship.

Roll of Honour
43
 
Ballard, Sidney Roland  K 22780
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Stoker 1st Class Aged: 28
At birth Ballard, Sidney Rowland Served as Ballard, Sidney Roland.
Barton, Donald Howell 
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Lieutenant Aged: 25
Bennett, Sidney Frank  J 15947
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Petty Officer Aged: 27
Buck, Elijah Frederick  224883
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Chief Petty Officer Aged: 37
Bulbeck, Harold John  J 27703
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Leading Seaman Aged: 26
Byron, John  -269579
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Warrant Engineer Aged: 47
Cann, Hedley  K 16998 Born: 9th Aug, 1896. 
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Leading Stoker Aged: 27
RN DoB 09/08/1894
Chevis, Harry Fielder  J 13882
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Leading Signalman Aged: 28
Crumbie, David William  K 55839
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Stoker 1st Class Aged: 22
Dempsey, William George  DSM 215684
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Leading Seaman Aged: 38
Donald, Hugh Lamberton  228142
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Able Seaman Aged: 37
Eddis, Paul Leathley 
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Lieutenant Commander Aged: 32
Commanding Officer
Flanagan, Bertie Wannell  K 61053
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Stoker 1st Class Aged: 23
Fletcher, David Kerwin  M 24883
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Aged: 22
France, Alfred John Mead  J 20742
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Able Seaman Aged: 29
Garrish, William John  J 16122
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Able Seaman Aged: 28
Gray, Donald Nixon 
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Lieutenant Aged: 23
Green, George William Frederick  K 59790
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Stoker 1st Class Aged: 23
Grigg, Alfred John  K 60726
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Stoker 1st Class Aged: 22
Hillman, Edward James  K 15258
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Stoker Petty Officer Aged: 32
Johnson, Edwin George  K 20107
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Leading Stoker Aged: 29
Lane, Percy  M 3721 Born: 17th Aug, 1891. 
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Engine Room Artificer 1st Class Aged: 32
RN DoB 17/08/1889
Lawley, Arthur Reginald  J 26961
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Able Seaman Aged: 27
Lough, Frederick Albert Ignatius  J 11342
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Able Seaman Aged: 28
Lyons, Edmond  K 17360
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Stoker 1st Class Aged: 32
Matthews, Charles  M 6689
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Aged: 32
Mitchell, James  J 92053
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Telegraphist Aged: 21
Newing, Edward  K 22771
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Stoker 1st Class Aged: 30
Parkhurst, Thomas Milner James  J 8151
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Telegraphist Aged: 29
Phillips, Sydney Frank  K 60396
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Stoker 1st Class Aged: 23
Pound, Ernest Percy Victor  K 24137
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Stoker 1st Class Aged: 27
Quantock, Thomas Henry  J 42358
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Able Seaman Aged: 24
Smith, Allan  J 86413
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Signalman Aged: 22
Stapleton, Joseph Benjamin  J 2681
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Leading Seaman Aged: 31
Stedall, Eric Alfred 
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Sub Lieutenant Aged: 22
Stewart, George William  K 56820
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Stoker 1st Class Aged: 30
Tippen, George James Niven  K 16549 Born: 8th Feb, 1896. 
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Leading Stoker Aged: 27
RN DoB 08/02/1894
Walker, William  K 22942 Born: 10th Nov, 1894. 
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Stoker 1st Class Aged: 29
RN DoB 10/11/1895
Walllace, Andrew Chalmers  M 1390
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Aged: 38
Waterfield, George Harry  J 32831
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Able Seaman Aged: 24
Watkinson, Donald John Grange 
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Lieutenant Aged: 24
Wilson, John  J 71669
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Petty Officer Aged: 27
Wise, William John  239452
Died: 10th Jan, 1924.
Petty Officer Aged: 34

Events

 19-02-1919   Launched
 10-01-1924   Sunk in collision with HMS Resolution off Portland
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