The tag is allocated to individuals that feature on this website who are remembered at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial
John William Crouch Rank: Ordinary Seaman Ship: HMS Hawke Parents: Mr & Mrs Crouch Address: 146 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings Other Info: Was one of 524 officers and men that went down with HMS Hawke when it was sunk by German submarine U9 on 15th…
Percy George King Rank: Able Seaman Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves Mother: Mrs G King Brothers: W R King & Henry King Address: 77 Southwater Road, St Leonards Other Info: According to CWGC, Percy died on 15th March 1917 when his ship SS Bray Head was attacked by German submarine…
Arthur Robert Bridger Rank: Able Seaman Regiment: Royal Naval Division Parents: Mr James Bridger & Mrs Mary Ann Bridger Sister: Rosa Bridger Brother: W Bridger, F Bridger & Victor Bridger Cousin: Amos Pellen Sister’s Address: 145 Harold Road, Clive Vale, Hastings Mother’s Address: Alpine Cottage, Plynlimmon…
William James Pratt Rank: Able Seaman Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Ship: HMS Viknor Parents: Mr Walter William & Mrs Charlotte Rebecca Pratt Address: 97 Bulverhythe Road, West St Leonards Other Info: According to CWGC, William died aged 20 on 13th January 1915 when…
Henry (Harry) Thomas Hunt Rank: Plumber’s Mate Ship: HMS Queen Mary Parents: Mr Henry Gad & Mrs Mary Jane Hunt Address: 39 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards Other Info: According to CWGC, Henry died aged 19 during the Battle of Jutland on 31st May 1916.…
Herbert (Bert) Samuel Tapp Rank: 1st Class Boy Ship: HMS Dreadnought Mother: Mrs Elizabeth Sarah Tapp Address: 5 St Pauls Road, St Leonards Other Info: According to CWGC, Bert died on 31st May 1916 aged 17 when HMS Black Prince was sunk during…
Victor Albert Groombridge Rank: 1st Class Petty Officer Ship: HMS Hampshire Parents: Mr Joseph & Mrs Mary Groombridge Sister: Mrs G A Dunk Brother-in-Law: George Alfred Dunk Address: Old Town, Hastings Other Info: Recently promoted (as of October 1914). Victor was one of 650 lost when HMS Hampshire…
Edward Alfred Frank Bevis Rank: Boy, 1st Class Ship: HMS Hawke Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Alfred Bevis Address: 25 Croft Road, Hastings Other Info: Was one of 524 officers and men that went down with HMS Hawke when it was sunk by German submarine…
John Griffin Rank: Deck Hand Regiment: Royal Naval Reserves Ship: HMS Drake Wife: Mrs Elizabeth Jane Griffin (nee Boxhall Hemmings) Brother-in-Law: Emmanuel Gasson Address: 4 York Gardens, Hastings Other Info: Drowned at sea on 28th January 1917. According to CWGC, John was serving…
George Edward Bracey Stroud Rank: Able Seaman Regiment: HMS Albermarle Sister: Miss G L Stroud Mother: Mrs Stroud Brothers: Ebenizer L Stroud & Frederick A Stroud Address: 23 Alfred Street, St Leonards Other Info: Gun Layer, First Class. With the First Battle Squadron in the North…
Horace William Marsham Rank: Able Seaman Ship: HMS Queen Mary Parents: Mr Harry & Mrs France Rowena Marsham Address: 6 Brodrick Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne Sent by: Miss Huggett, Strood Road, Silverhill. Other Info: Lost his Life in the Battle of Jutland. Horace…
Frederick Foster Rank: Petty Officer 1st Class Ship: HMS Hawke Parents: Mr John Belcher & Ellen Eliza Foster Address: Hastings Other Info: Was one of 524 officers and men that went down with HMS Hawke when it was sunk by German submarine U9 on 15th…