Chatham Naval Memorial Archives - WW1 Roll Of Honour

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Beaney, Albert Edward

27th December 2022
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Albert Edward Beaney

Rank: Able Seaman

Ship: HMS Hogue

Parents: Mr William Foord & Mrs Esther Beaney

Wife: Mrs Mary Jane Beaney

Brother: Charles Arthur Beaney

Address: 154 Hollington Old Lane, Hollington

Parent’s Address: 57 Norman Road, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 31st October 1914 reports “The sad news has been received that Mr Charles Arthur Beaney, of 57 Norman Road, St Leonards, was killed on the ‘Falcon’ destroyer, during the recent bombardment of German forces by our Fleet. Mr Beaney was a single man, aged 38, and was a Petty Officer. What makes his death more distressing is that quite recently a married brother, a Postman between Battle and Westfield, was lost on the ‘Hogue’.

HMS Hogue was sunk along with her sister ships HMS Aboukir and HMS Cressy, by German submarine U-9 on 22nd September 1914. Albert was one of 1,459 seamen lost on that day.

According to CWGC, Albert died aged 35 and is remembered at Chatham Naval Memorial on Panel 2.

Published: October 1914

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Hughes, Wilfred Sydney

9th September 20189th September 2018
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Wilfred Sydney Hughes

Rank: Leading Telegraphist

Ship: HMS Racoon

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Annie Hughes

Brothers: John Alfred Hughes, Stuart Arthur Hughes, Edgar Reginald Hughes, Cecil Hughes & Benjamin Howard Hughes

Wife: Constance Fanny Hughes

Sister: Mrs Cutting

Address: Fire Station, Horley, Surrey

Sister’s Address: 10 Vale Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Drowned at sea on 9th January 1918 when HMS Racoon foundered during a snowstorm off the coast of Ireland. According to CWGC, Wilfred is remembered at Chatham Naval Memorial, on panel 28.

Published: March 1918

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Bishop, James Ernest

18th January 201810th September 2022
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James Ernest Bishop

Rank: Able Seaman

Ship: HMS Pathfinder

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Annie Bishop

Brother: Thomas Edmund Bishop & William Bishop

Address: 6 Bourne Walk, Hastings

Other Info: Lost his life on HMS Pathfinder on 5th September 1914. According to CWGC, James was aged 27 when he died. HMS Pathfinder was torpedoed by German submarine U-21 and sank with the loss of 259 men. Albert is remembered at Chatham Naval Memorial on panel 2.

Published: September 1914 & November 1918

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Luck, Archibald

27th July 2017
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Archibald Luck

Rank: Able Seaman

Ship: HMS Vanguard

Sister: Mrs Watson

Sister’s Address: 41 Emmanuel Road, Hastings

Other Info: Archibald was one of 843 crew lost when HMS Vanguard exploded whilst in port on 9th July 1917. According to CWGC, Archibald is remembered at the Chatham Naval Memorial, on panel 21.

Published: September 1916

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Merritt, John Edward Mark

17th July 2017
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John Edward Mark Merritt

Rank: Able Seaman

Ship: HMS Conquest

Sister-in-Law: Mrs Merritt

Brother: George Merritt

Brother’s Address: 93 High Street, Hastings

Other Info: Killed on 25th April 1916. John was killed when HMS Conquest was engaging the German battlecruisers who had attacked Yarmouth. The ship was hit by a shell that killed 25 and wounded 15.

John is remembered at the Chatham Naval Memorial on panel 16.

Published: August 1916

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Harris, Arthur Douglas

22nd March 201715th January 2018
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Arthur Douglas Harris

Rank: Cooks Mate

Ship: HMS Legion & HMS Laforey

Parents: Mr Douglas David & Mrs Ellen M A Harris

Address: 82 Bohemia Road, St Leonards

Other Info: According to CWGC, Arthur died aged 23 on 23rd March 1917. He was aboard the destroyer HMS Laforey when it struck a British laid mine. Only 18 on 76 crew survived. Arthur is remembered at Chatham Naval Memorial on panel 25.

Published: March 1916 & April 1917

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Levett, Japheth

22nd December 20167th January 2022
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Japheth Levett

Rank: Able Seaman

Ship: HM Trawler Lord Roberts

Parents: Mr Alfred & Mrs Harriett Levett

Wife: Mrs Faith Louise Levett

Address: 101 Hughenden Road, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Japheth died aged 39 on 25th November 1916 whilst serving aboard HM Trawler Burnley. The British Navy hired trawler was sunk by a mine from the German submarine UC-4, off Orfordness. All 19 crew were lost. Jepheth is remembered at Chatham Naval Memorial on panel 16.

Published: September 1915

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Whiting, Charles

5th December 201617th January 2018
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Charles Whiting

Rank: Ship’s Corporal First Class

Ship: HMS Pathfinder

Mother: Mrs Whiting

Brothers: Albert Whiting & William Whiting

Address: 47 St Georges Road, Hastings

Other Info: Lost his life on HMS Pathfinder on 5th September 1914. According to CWGC, Albert was aged 35 when he died. HMS Pathfinder was torpedoed by German submarine U-21 and sank with the loss of 259 men. Albert is remembered at Chatham Naval Memorial on panel 6.

Published: September 1914 & September 1915

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Whiting, Albert

5th December 20165th December 2016
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Albert Whiting

Rank: First Class Stoker

Ship: HMS Formidable

Mother: Mrs Whiting

Brothers: Charles Whiting & William Whiting

Address: 47 St Georges Road, Hastings

Other Info: Lost his life on HMS Formidable on 1st January 1915. According to CWGC, Albert was aged 32 when he died. HMS Formidable was torpedoed twice by German submarine U-24 and sank with the loss of 547 men. Albert is remembered at Chatham Naval Memorial on panel 12.

Published: September 1915

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Cooke, Frederick James

14th September 201628th May 2018
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Frederick James Cooke

Rank: Leading Seaman

Ship: HMS Victorious

Mother: Mrs C Cooke

Wife: Mrs F Cooke

Home Address : Old Marsham Farm, Fairlight

Parents Address: Pett Level

Other Info: According to CWGC Frederick died aged 39 on 21st July 1915. He was serving aboard the HM Trawler Briton when it struck a mine in the Thames Estuary. 11 crew were lost. Frederick is remembered at the Chatham Naval Memorial, on panel 9.

Published: May 1915

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