HMS CHESTER ROLL OF HONOUR
THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND MAY 31st 1916
Cyril Ambrose WALTON, MA, Chaplain Royal Navy died aged 39. Son of Thomas Isaak and Barbara Walton, of Ickleford Rectory, Herts; husband of May Walton, of The School House, Old Town, Clapham, London. M.A. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
George Henry Walker WILLIAMSON. Mentioned in Despatches. Lieutenant, Royal Navy Reserve died aged 27. Son of George and Mary Jane Elizabeth Clark Williamson, of 40, St. Andrew's Road., Southsea, Hampshire. Born at Barragully, Murree Hills, Punjaub, India. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
George SPILLETT. Petty Officer 1st Class 158579 Royal Navy. Born 21 October 1875 at Faversham, Kent enlisted 31 January 1891 on HMS Wildfire, died aged 25 Son of Benjamin Reuben and Lydia Spillet nee Millen. In 1881 he was living with his parents and siblings at Prince of Wales Inn, 14 Conduit Street, Faversham, Kent. 1911 living with wife Emma and daughter Georgina aged 2 years at 72 Gardiner Street, Gillingham, Kent. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
Edward George ARTER. Leading Seaman, (formerly Petty Officer 1st Class to 2nd June 1915) 185328 Royal Navy died aged 36, Born 25 May 1880 at Dunton, Norfolk to Noah and Mary Ann Arter, of Dunton, Norfolk; husband of Alice Maud Mary Arter, of 22, Mariners Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk. Enlisted 17 August 1895 on HMS Boscawen, occupation prior to enlistment, messenger. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
John William FURBY. Ordinary Seaman J/50936 Royal Navy died aged 21. Born 12 March 1895 at Dalston, London to John William and Louisa Maria Furby, nee Songhurst of 47, Baxter Road , Essex Road , Islington, London. He enlisted 24 February 1916 on HMS Pembroke I, occupation prior to enlistment plumbers mate. In 1911 he was living with his parents and siblings at the above address and was a plumbers labourer. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
John WELLS. Ordinary Seaman J/51633 Royal Navy died aged 28. Born 27 April 1886 at Petersfield, Hampshire to Mr. and Mrs. H. Wells, of Heston, Hounslow; husband of Florence Elizabeth Wells, of 18, Hounslow Road, Whitton. Twickenham, Middlesex. He enlisted 13 March 1916 on HMS Pembroke I, occupation prior to enlistment, market gardener. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
John Henry YELLOLY. Ordinary Seaman SS/7076 Royal Navy died aged 18. Born 7 February 1898 at Lambeth, London, enlisted 13 March 1916 on HMS Pembroke I. occupation. Occupation prior to enlistment plumbers mate. Son of Thomas and Louisa Yelloly nee Grist. In 1911 he was living with his parents and siblings at 45 Wake Street, Lambeth Walk, Lambeth. His mother was notified of his death and she was living at 38 St Albans Street, Kennington, London SE. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
Sidney WISE. Ordinary Seaman J/51143 Royal Navy died aged 19. Born 19 August 1896 at Orford, Kent to Charles and Rose Wise, of 6, Willow Terrace, Otford, Sevenoaks, Kent. He enlisted 7 March 1916 on HMS Pembroke I, occupation prior to enlistment, railway porter. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
John Nicol KIRKPATRICK. Ordinary Seaman CH/J49613 Royal Navy on HMS Chester died of wounds 1 June 1916. Born 8 September 1892 at Glasgow enlisted 31 May 1916 on HMS Pembroke I occupation prior to enlistment, motor cycle repairer. Son of Robert Marshall and Alice Ann Kirkpatrick, nee Haw. In 1911 he was living with his parents and siblings at 445 High Road, Ilford, occupation, and apprentice cycle maker. Commemorated on a Screen Wall in Buckingham Road Cemetery, Ilford, Essex.
James David WAGHORN. Ordinary Seaman J/51712 Royal Navy died aged 24. Born 2 December 1892 at Grevesend, Kent to James and Alice Florence Waghorn, of 4, Kent Cottages, Chalk, Gravesend. He enlisted 14 March 1916 on HMS Pembroke I, occupation prior to enlistment, milk man. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
William Henry ROY. Chief Yeoman of Signals 185294 Royal Navy died aged 38. Born 25 March 1879 at Clerkenwell, London enlisted 2 August 1895 on HMS Boscawen as Boy 2nd Class. Occupation prior to enlistment, steward. Son of William and Georgina Mary Roy, nee Hall. Husband of Eleanor Caroline Roy, of 53, Bramshott Road, Southsea, Portsmouth. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire.
James Vincent OLDERSHAW. Yeoman of Signals 228506 Royal Navy died aged 28. Born 21 March 1888 at Aldershot, Hampshire to James Henry and Louisa Elizabeth Oldershaw, nee Trow. Husband of Florence Beatrice Oldershaw, nee Banks of 4, Best Street, Chatham. He enlisted 30 October 1903 on HMS Ganges, occupation prior to enlistment, painters boy. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
George LISTER. Yeoman of Signals 227230 Royal Navy died aged 28. Born 5 April 1888 in Lincoln, enlisted 5 April 1906 on HMS Ganges. Occupation prior to enlistment, farm hand. Son of William and Ellen Sophia Lister nee Thompson. In 1901 he was living with his parents and siblings on the family farm at Torskey Lincolnshire. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
George Ernest DINN. Leading Signalman 214901. Royal Navy. Died of wounds 11th June 1916. His last ship was HMS Pembroke with rank of Leading Signalman. Born 18 March 1886 at Swerford, Oxfordshire, enlisted 22 January 1901 on HMS Impregnable. Occupation prior to enlistment, Hall Boy. Son of Joseph Edward and Lucy Sarah Dinn, nee Buck. In 1891 he was living with his parents and siblings in part of mixed school of Swerford, parents, school teachers. At the time of his death his mother was living at 13 Anne Street, Creswell, nr Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. At rest in All Souls Cemetery, Kensal, London. N.B. No other 'Dinn' in the Royal Navy
Frederick George McKENZIE. Signalman J/7577 Royal Navy died aged 23. Born 21 December 1893 at Woolwich, Kent enlisted 18 May 1910 on HMS Impregnable. Occupation prior to enlistment, shop assistant. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
Harry FOSKER. Sailmaker's Mate 233918 Royal Navy died aged 27. Born 4 December 1888 at Northfleet, Kent to Fredrick and Caroline Fosker, nee Horscroft of 10, Gordon Road, Rosherville, Northfleet, Kent. He enlisted 20 May 1905 on HMS Impregnable, occupation prior to enlistment, errand boy. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
William Hide COOPER. Ship's Corporal 1st Class 225272 Royal Navy died aged 28. Son of Charles and Mary Cooper, of Blue Cottage, Leybourne, West Malling, Kent. Native of Kimpton, Hertfordshire. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
Percy Frank BLAKE. Officer's Steward 3rd Class L/5680 Royal Navy. Born 14 August 1895 at Highgate London. Enlisted 30 Sepetember 1914 on HMS Pembroke I. Occupation prior to enlistment, pawnbrokers assistant. Son of Frank and Mary Ann Blake nee Parker. In 1901 he was living with his parents and siblings at 70 Beversbrook Road, Tufnell Park, North Holloway. Occupation, assistant in a tailor shop. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
Raymond William THORP. Bugler CH/18245, Royal Marine Light Infantry died aged 17. Son of Abraham and Jane Thorp, of 214, Elmhurst Mansions, Manor Street, Clapham, London. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
Albert Henry TUCKER. Private CH/17433, Royal Marine Light Infantry died aged 21. Son of Henry and M. K. Tucker, of 19, Senior Street, Harrow Road, Paddington, London. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
Thomas PRESTON. Private CH/20048, Royal Marine Light Infantry died aged 18 Son of Charles and Sarah Preston, of Wreningham, Norwich. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
John Porter GIBBS. Private CH/16102 Royal Marine Light Infantry died aged 27. Husband of Kate Gibbs, of Chart Road , Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Kent. Native of Burton-on-Trent, Stafffordshire
William SMITH. Private CH/14230, Royal Marine Light Infantry died aged 34. Son of Charles and Harriet Smith, of London, husband of Annie J. E. Smith, of 304, Kentish Town Road, London. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
Edward FASSNIDGE, Private CH/20012 Royal Marine Light Infantry He died fighting bravely at his gun aged 19. Formerly served with the Isle of Wight Rifles prior to joining the marines. Born 7 January 1897 at High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Son of Harry Charles and Rhoda Fassnidge, nee Hawes. At the time of his death his widowed mother was residing at High Street, Lane End, High Wycombe Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.
James Martin William GRIMLEY. Private CH/18024, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Born 31 March 1896 at St Baranbas, Worcester, enlisted 12 July 1913 and died aged 20. Son of Elizabeth of 2 Green Hill, Bath Road, formerly of 25 Lansdowne Street both in Worcester.
Extract from record on Ancestry.
Enlisted 12/7/1913Chatham Bn. at Ostend, Dunkirk & Defence of Antwerp 1914 ; RM Brigade 12/9/14-16/12/15 ; 3/12/14 Granted Hurt Cert. for wound to right upper Arm ; MEF 6/2/15-about 30/4/15 Bullet wound finger right hand, rejoined Chatham Bn. 24/6/15-20/10/15 Dysentery, Invalided to UK 25/11/15 ; Embarked HMS "Chester" 2/5/16-31/5/16 DD. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
William John PATTERSON. Private PO/10319, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Born 1st September 1880 at Woolwich, London. Brother to Mrs Anariotte Longram, The Common, Fareham, Hampshire. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire.
Albert Ernest CHOWNS. Boy 1st Class J/42519 Royal Navy died aged 16. Son of Richard and Annie Kezia Chowns, of 3, Windsor Gardens, Harrow Road, Paddington, London. Born 12 September 1899 at Paddington, London, enlisted 21 July 1915 on HMS Vivid I. Occupation prior to enlistment , factory hand. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon
Robert John ASHTON. Boy 1st Class J/41852 Royal Navy died aged 16. Born 18 January 1900 at Kensington, London, enlisted 22 January 1915 on HMS Vivid I. Occupation prior to enlistment, junior clerk. Son of William and Margaret Jane Ashton, nee Pratt of 6 Testerton Street, Kensington. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon.
John Travers CORNWELL. V C, Mentioned in Despatches. Boy 1st Class J/42563 died of his injuries 2 June 1916 aged 16. Son Eli and Alice nee Carpenter Cornwell, of 10, Alverstone Rd., Manor Park, Essex, and the late Lily Cornwell(nee King), of 745, Commercial Road, Stepney, London. Born Leyton,West Ham. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
His father, Private 15823 Eli CORNWELL. 57th Protection Coy Royal Defence Corps died 25 October 1916 aged 64. Both rest together in Manor Park Cemetery, Essex
His half brother Private 495333 Arthur Frederick CORNWELL. 13th Kensington Battalion, London Regiment killed in action 29 August 1918 aged 30. Husband of May Elizabeth Cornwell, of 60, Stafford Road , Forest Gate, Essex. His father At rest in H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St. Mein, France.
Reginald Alfred RAVEN. Boy 1st Class J43463 Royal Navy. Born 9 February 1899 at Woodford, Essex, enlisted 7 August 1915, occupation prior to enlistment, barmans assistant. Son of Alfred and Emily Hannah Raven, nee Hoare. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon.
James Fred LACEY. Boy 1st Class. J43496 Royal Navy died aged 16. Born 6 January 1900 at Chislehurst Kent enlisted 17 August 1915. Occupation prior to enlistment, gardeners boy.Only son of James Fred and Agnes Mary Lacey, of 13, Bridgeway, Lyon Park, Wembley. At rest in Wembley Old Burial Ground, Middlesex.
Edward Thomas PEARCE. Boy 1st Class DEV/143571 Royal Navy died aged 17. Son of Charles John and Edith Emily Pearce, of 9, Clarence Gardens, Osnaburgh Street, Regent's Park, London. Born at Westminster. At rest in Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium, Middlesex.
Percy LAWLESS. Mentioned in Despatches. Able Seaman 204601 Royal Fleet Reserve, Royal Navy died aged 33. Born 7 January 1883 at Canterbury, Kent enlisted 8 May 1899 on HMS St Vincent. Occupation prior to enlistment, footman. Son of Tom and Carry Lawless, of Canterbury, husband of Charlotte Victoria Lawless, nee Beckett of 21, Jackson Street, Woolwich Common, London. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.
John Henry LUXTON. Able Seaman, Mersey 4/35 Royal Naval (VR) died aged 28. Born 2 February 1889 to Henry George and Margaret Anne Luxton, nee Williams of 3 Brook Square Birkenhead, husband of Hannah Luxton, of 68, Beckwith Street, Birkenhead. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval
