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Unique named WW1 casualty. Navy narrow "H" type
plaque.
Lieutenant John Archibald Evans, H.M. Yacht Conqueror II |
Conqueror II :- 526 ton admiralty
auxiliary yacht. On the 26th September 1916 Conqueror II,
together with HM Trawler Sarah Alice were in the process
of investigating an unidentified merchant steamer north of the
Fair Isle, when they were attacked by the German submarine
U-52. Both Naval boats were sunk and 19 minutes later the
merchant steamer was sunk, which turned out to be the 2,788 ton
St. Gothard.
17 lives were lost on the Conqueror II and 16 on the
Sarah Alice. The crew of the St. Gothard were saved. |
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Casualty List |
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Name |
Number (if any), rating/rank
and service |
CWGC |
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HMY Conqueror II |
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| AGASSIZ, Thomas Roland. |
Commander, Royal Naval Reserve, |
Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
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| ARTHUR, Joseph Irvine |
CZ 7890, Ordinary Telegraphist, Royal
Naval Volunteer Reserve |
Aged 23. Son of George and Mary Arthur
of Stromfirth, Weisdale, Shetland. Commemorated
Portsmouth Naval Memorial. |
| BARBER, Alfred Oscar |
Assistant Cook, Mercantile Marine
Reserve. (RN at CWGC) |
Aged 27. Son of Alfred and Sarah P.
Barber, of 25, Sussex St., New Cleethorpes, Lincs. |
| DAVIES, T. R |
Lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve |
Buried Oswetry General Cemetery,
Shropshire |
| EDWARDS, Harry Ernest |
213WTS, Wireless Telegraph Operator, Royal
Naval Reserve |
Aged 25. Son of Mr. W. Edwards, of 25,
Barcombe Avenue, Streatham Hill, London. Commemorated
Chatham Naval Memorial. |
| EVANS, John Archibald |
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Lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve |
Aged 31. Son of N. J. and C. L. Evans;
husband of Elizabeth T. Evans, of 62, Trinity Grounds,
Mile End Rd., London. Commemorated Portsmouth Naval
Memorial. |
| FRAMPTON, George S. |
513361, Greaser, Mercantile Marine
Reserve. |
Commemorated Plymouth Naval Memorial.
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| GANDY, Cyril |
539507, Chief Steward, Mercantile Marine
Reserve. |
Aged 30. Son of James and Elizabeth
Gandy; husband of Maud Gandy, of 23, Clifton Terrace,
Southampton. Commemorated Plymouth Naval Memorial. |
| JINMAN, Augustus |
Able Seaman, Mercantile Marine Reserve.
(RN at CWGC) |
Aged 35. Son of Lambert and Rosina
Jinman, of Selsey, Sussex. Commemorated Plymouth Naval
Memorial. |
| LEACH, William Walter |
Fireman, Mercantile Marine Reserve. |
Commemorated Plymouth Naval Memorial.
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| MACINNES, Norman |
A 5476, Leading Seaman, Royal Naval
Reserve. |
Aged 25. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Murdo
Macinnes, of 2, Hill St., North Tolsta, Stornoway,
Rossshire. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. |
| MACPHERSON, Colin A |
2nd Engineer, Mercantile Marine Reserve.
(RN at CWGC) |
Aged 44. Son of Colin Alexander MacPherson,
of Glasgow; husband of Catherine MacPherson, of 87,
Coplaw St., Govan Hill, Glasgow.
Commemorated Plymouth Naval Memorial. |
| NEWALL, John, |
A 5024, Seaman, Royal Naval Reserve. |
Aged 24. Son of Margaret Swan (formerly
Newall), of 7, Kirk Rd., Carluke, Lanarkshire, and the
late James Newall. Native of Girvan, Ayrshire.
Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial. |
| PEARSON, William Bailey |
Assistant Steward, Mercantile Marine
Reserve. |
Aged 32. Son of William Pearson, of
Portsmouth; husband of Emily Pearson, of 22, College
St., Portsea. Portsmouth. Commemorated Plymouth Naval
Memorial. |
| SCLANDERS, Reginald Edmond |
159SB Signal Boy, Royal Naval Reserve. |
Aged 17. Son of Gertrude Louise
Christian (formerly Sclanders), of 24, Compton Terrace,
Upper St., London, and the late James Lutted Sclanders.
Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. |
| STUBBS, Frank |
Able Seaman, Mercantile Marine Reserve. |
Aged 24. Son of William F. and Mary
Stubbs, of Albion Rd., Selsey, Sussex. Commemorated
Plymouth Naval Memorial. |
| WILLIAMS, David |
WZ 2244, Signalman, Royal Naval
Volunteer Reserve (RN at CWGC) |
Aged 24. Son of William and Mary
Williams, of 56, George St., Barry, Glam. Commemorated
Plymouth Naval Memorial. |
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HMT Sarah Alice |
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| BROOKS, Ernest James |
SA 152, 2nd Hand, Royal Naval Reserve. |
Commemorated Plymouth Naval Memorial.
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| CADBY, Frederick N. |
A 4287 Seaman, Royal Naval Reserve. |
Aged 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Cadby, of Halstead,
Essex; husband of Alice M. Cadby, of Myrtle House,
Northwood, Ramsgate. Commemorated Chatham Naval
Memorial. |
| CASS, Joseph |
TS 235, Trimmer, Royal Naval Reserve. |
Aged 40. Son of Nicholas and Elizabeth Cass.
Commemorated Plymouth Naval Memorial. |
| COLLINSON, Joseph |
TS 226, Trimmer, Royal Naval Reserve. |
Aged 26. Son of Sarah Ann Collinson, of 44, Back,
Preston St., Fleetwood, Lancs. Commemorated Plymouth
Naval Memorial. |
| FRASER, Thomas McLennan |
CZ 2460, Telegraphist, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve |
Aged 19. Son of Evan and Sarah Fraser, of 4,
Caledonian Place, Newton, Cambuslang, Glasgow.
Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial. |
| GRIFFIN, William |
ES 275, Engineman, Royal Naval Reserve. |
Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial.
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| HEARN, Alfred |
DA 559, Deck Hand, Royal Naval Reserve. |
Son of John Alfred and Elizabeth Dorcas Hearn;
husband of the late Mrs. Hearn. Commemorated Plymouth
Naval Memorial. |
| LOVETT, Hugh McVey |
Act/Lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve. |
Commemorated Plymouth Naval Memorial.
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| MACLEOD, William A. |
DA 9727, Deck Hand, Royal Naval Reserve. |
Aged 26. Son of Colin and Jessie MacLeod, of
Hillhead, Lochinver, Lairg, Sutherlandshire.
Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. |
| MAIR, William Watson |
DA 1565, Deck Hand, Royal Naval Reserve. |
Aged 30. Husband of Jane Mair, of 2, York St.,
Aberdeen. Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial. |
| MANSLOW, William George |
DA 608, Deck Hand, Royal Naval Reserve. |
Aged 34. Son of Eliza Manslow, of 12, De Grey
Terrace, Anlaby Rd., Hull, and the late Alfred Manslow.
Commemorated Plymouth Naval Memorial. |
| MOORE, John Francis |
ES 3803, Engineman, Royal Naval Reserve. |
Aged 25.Son of Philip and Catherine Moore, of 30,
New St., Swansea. Commemorated Plymouth Naval Memorial. |
| REYNOLDS, Richard James |
190582, Petty Officer, Royal Navy |
Aged 35. Son of Charles and Bessie Reynolds, of 3,
Sea View Terrace, Rathmullen, Co. Donegal; husband of
Annie E. Reynolds, of 29, Knockhall Chase, Greenhithe,
Kent. Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial. |
| SCOTT, David |
DA 11439, Deck Hand, Royal Naval Reserve. |
Aged 34. Son of the late James and Betsy Scott, of
Eday; husband of Maggie Jane Scott, of Fort Calfsound,
Eday, Orkney. Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial. |
| THOMPSON, John William |
DA 9565, Deck Hand, Royal Naval Reserve. |
Husband of Isabella Boylen (formerly Thompson), of
124, Churchway, North Shields. Commemorated Chatham
Naval Memorial. |
| WIDDICOMBE, Rennels Edmond |
B 5382, 2nd Hand, Royal Naval Reserve. |
Aged 30. Son of John and Rhoda Widdicombe, of
Brixham; husband of Annie Widdicombe, of 37, Overgang
Rd., Brixham, Devon. Commemorated Plymouth Naval
Memorial. |
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