228498 Able Seaman Walter Tom Abbott of the Royal Navy, HMS Invincible. Son of Robert and Sarah Abbot of Beer. Born in Beer 4 Feb 1888. Died 31 May 1916 aged 28.

Clerk Cyril Henwood Adams of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Dr. T. H Adams and his wife Kate of "Fernleigh", Short Park Rd., Peverell, Plymouth. Born in Gainsborough, Lincs, in the June Quarter of 1896. Died 31 May 1916 aged 20.

Fleet Paymaster Wingfield Alton of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Francis Alton (formerly Chief Inspector of Machinery to the Royal Navy) and his wife Margaret, of Birmingham. Born in Plymouth in the December Quarter of 1863. Died 31 May 1916 aged 52.

J30592 Boy 1st Class Robert Henry Andrews of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Edwin and Ellen Andrews. Born in Dartmouth 1 December 1898. Died 31 May 1916 aged 17.

K2587 Leading Stoker Frederick Arthur Ash of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of George and Sarah Ash; husband of Gertrude (née Burridge). Born in Brixham 23 August 1890. Died 31 May 1916 aged 25.

K3062 Stoker 1st Class Richard Harold Atwill of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Samuel and Susan Atwill of 9 Sea View, Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 10 January 1892. Died 31 May 1916 aged 24.

J9118 Stoker 1st Class Able Seaman William George Herbert Austin of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of William Austin of 93 St Levans Rd., Devonport. Born in Exeter St. Thomas 19 July 1894. Died 31 May 1916 aged 29. 

M5050 Cook's Mate Josiah James Auton of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Josiah and Fanny Auton of Exeter. Born in Exeter 10 Feb 1894. Died 31 May 1916 aged 22.

J18992 Able Seaman George Henry Avery of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Joseph and Emily Avery of 9 Brockwood Terrace, St Mary Church. Born in St. Mary Church 18 September 1896. Died 31 May 1916 aged 19.

M3274 Engine Room Artificer William Harold Jury Ayres of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Alfred and Mary Jane Ayres of 9 Emma Place, Stonehouse, Plymouth. Born in Stonehouse 23 August 1895. Died 31 May 1916 aged 20.

L4557 Officer's Steward 3rd Class Frank Babbage of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Alfred and Mary Ann Babbage of 16 Park Rd., St. Marychurch, Torquay. Born 7 July 1897. Died 31 May 1916 aged 18.

345428 Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class William Badcock of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of William and Mary Jane Badcock; husband of Annie (née Loveridge) of 10 Victory St., Keyham, Plymouth. Born in Devonport 30 November 1878. Died 31 May 1916 aged 37. 

J31999 Ordinary Seaman Aaron James Balson of the Royal Navy, HMS Invincible. Son of James and Kate Balson of 4 Hertford Place, Bartholomew St., Exeter. Born 15 February 1898. Died 31 May 1916 aged 18.

Sub-Lieutenant Horace Charles Barlow of the Royal Navy, HMS Black Prince. Son of Rear Admiral Charles J. Barlow, Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard (?1902 - 1908) and his wife Elizabeth. Born in Paignton in the June Quarter of 1894. Died 31 May 1916 aged 21.

215876 Gunner George Barratt of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Mrs. J. Barratt of Burton-on-Trent; husband of Nora (née Shapter) pf 25 Garden St, Morice Town, Devonport. Born in Burton-on-Trent 6 December 1883 - later moved to Plymouth. Died 31 May 1916 aged 32.

K1912 Leading Stoker Alfred Edwin Barrett of the Royal Navy, HMS Warrior. Son of Sophia Barrett of 143 Paisley St., Devonport. Born in Teignmouth 7 February 1891. Died 31 May 1916 aged 25.

268512 Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class Alfred John Bartlett of the Royal Navy, HMS Warrior. Son of George and Matilda Bartlett; husband of Nellie (née Woodford) of Portland Place, Devonport. Born in Woolwich in the September Quarter of 1873. Died 31 May 1916 aged 42.

K14896 Stoker 1st Class Frederick Richard Bartlett of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Thomas and Mary Bartlett of York Terrace, Kingsbridge. Born in Halwell 24 Dec 1893. Died 31 May 1916 aged 22.

309872 Stoker 1st Class Joseph Bates of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Joseph and Kate Bates (formerly Munday). His age in the 1891 census is given as 2 but he gave 8 May 1887 as his birth date on enlistment. Died 31 May 1916 aged 27.

K17220 Stoker 1st Class Frederick Thomas Batters of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Joseph and Mary Ann Batters. Born in Devonport 14 June 1894. Died 31 May 1916 aged 21.

268047 Engine Room Artificer Alfred George Bazley of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Catherine (Bazley); stepson of James Thomas who was a stoker in the Royal Navy; husband of Lily (née Binmore). Born in Stoke Damerel 20 December 1873. Died 31 May 1916 aged 42.

K23607 Stoker 1st Class Francis Harold Bealey of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Husband of Florence (née Bealey) of 266 Holland Rd., St Thomas, Exeter. Born in Exeter 29 November 1893. Died 31 May 1916 aged 23.

Fleet Surgeon Walter J. Bearblock of the Royal Navy, HMS Invincible. Son of Charles and Emma Louisa Bearblock (née Sambells); husband of Kathleen (née Glasspool).  Born in Stoke Damerel in the September Quarter of 1866. Died 31 May 1916 aged 49.

K1791 Petty Officer Stoker Edward George Beckerleg of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Edward and Emma Beckerleg. Born in Plymouth 6 January 1891. Died 31 May 1916 aged 25.

279632 Leading Stoker Edward Andrew Beer of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Husband of Rosina (née Tweddle) of 13 Ashley Place, Plymouth. Born in Plymouth in the September Quarter of 1865. Died 31 May 1916 aged 50. 

RMA10417 Gunner William Louis Beer of the Royal Marine Artillery, attached to HMS Lion. Son of Mary Beer (widow). Born in Barnstaple on the March Quarter of 1884. Died 31 May 1916 aged 32. 14 years service to that date.

180889 Petty Officer Charles Edward Bellamy of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of William and Emma Bellamy of Birmingham; husband of Eliza Ann (née King) of 2 Hamoaze Place, Devonport. Born in Erdington, Warks, 17 September 1878. Died 31 May 1916 aged 37.

PLY16123 Private Courtney William Bennett of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, attached to HMS Defence. Joined the Plymouth Battalion in Ostend in 1914. Son of John and Sarah Bennett of Exeter. Born in Plymouth in 1896. Died 31 May 1916 aged 21. 

232636 Able Seaman Walter William Bennett of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Thomas and Eliza Bennett (née Real) of 17 Axmouth Rd, Colyford. Born in Colyford, nr. Axmouth, 12 April 1885. Died 31 May 1916 aged 31.

196501 Petty Officer Alfred Bentley of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Edmund and Sarah Bentley; brother of William Bentley of 4 Fore St., Kingsand, Plymouth. Born in Templebrady, Cork, 25 October 1881. Died 31 May 1916 aged 34.

K17332 Stoker 1st Class Martin William Bentley of the Royal Navy, HMS Warrior. Son of Martin and Ellen Bentley of 23 Whimple St., Plymouth. Born in Taunton 9 March 1894. Died 31 May 1916 aged 22.

M5200 Electrical Artificer 3rd Class Hubert Bickle of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of John and Catherine Bickle; husband of Susan (née Lidstone) of Trendwell, South Milton. Born in Devonport 15 June 1891. Died 31 May 1916 aged 24.

K14912 Stoker 1st Class William Frank Bishop of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Frank and Fanny Bishop of 1 Park St., Heavitree. Born in Heavitree 8 May 1894. Died 31 May 1916 aged 22. 

234074 Leading Seaman William John Blank of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of John and Eliza Jane Blank of East Allington. Born in East Allington 3 September 1880. Died 31 May 1916 aged 25.

215725 Petty Officer John Augustine Blatchford of the Royal Navy, HMS Black Prince. Son of William and Emmeline Blatchford of 33 Charlotte St.,Devonport. Born in Galway, Ireland 2 Feb 1886. Died 31 May 1916 aged 30. Held the Naval General Service Medal for service in the Persian Gulf.

PLY15599 Private Thomas Henry ("Harry") Blatchford of the Royal Marines, attached to HMS Defence. Son of John and Ann Blatchford. Born in Sheepstor 28 August 1894.  Died 31 May 1916 aged 22.

346022 Shipwright 1st Class Stanley John Boggia of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Thomas and Beatrice Boggia; husband of Hettie (née Taylor). Born in Plymouth 10 April 1887. Died 31 May 1916 aged 28.

M12064 Cook's Mate Albert George Bourhill of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of David and Kate Bourhill of "Fairlight", Sherwell Lane, Chelston, Torquay. Born in Waltham Cross, Herts, 21 February 1896 - moved to live in Torquay. Died 31 May 1916 aged 20.

283083 Mechanician Alfred James Bovey of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Parents not yet identified; husband of Beatrice of 4 Hermon Terrace, Peverell, Plymouth. Born in Harbertonford 10 September 1876. Died 31 May 1916 aged 39.

M4957 Cook's Mate Frederick Samuel Bowhay of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Samuel and Bessie Bowhay of 132 Embankment Rd., Prince Rock, Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 24 April 1894. Died 31 May 1916 aged 22. 

K8786 Stoker 1st Class Thomas Bradfield of the Royal Navy, HMS Tiger. Son of Sarah Bradfield. Born in Shoeburyness, Glos, 27 July 1891 - later moved to Plymouth. Died 31 May 1916 aged 25.

RMA12849 Gunner Charles Edmund Bradford of the Royal Marine Artillery, attached to HMS Lion. Son of Edmund and Harriet Bradford of Newport, Mons. Born in Exmouth in the December Quarter of 1894. Died 31 May 1916 aged 21.

271841 Mate William Frederick Brebner of the Royal Navy, HMS Queen Mary. Son of David and Elizabeth Brebner of 45 Belair Rd., Peverell, Plymouth. Born in Devonport 7 May 1889. Died 31 May 1916 aged 27.

217466 Petty Officer Frederick Charles Brewster of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Alfred and Lucy Brewster. Born in Wheatston, Midd'sex in 1885. Died 31 May 1916 aged 33 at the Battle of Jutland.

286044 Petty Officer Stoker Louis James C. Brooking of the Royal Navy, HMS Tiger. Son of Frederick and Susan Brooking on 42 Harwell St., Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 19 May 1876. Died 31 May 1916 aged 40.. 

210846 Able Seaman Richard Yeo Brooks of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Richard and Emma Brooks of 25 Marlborough St., Devonport. Born in Devonport 2 July 1884. Died 31 May 1916 aged 31.

J225 Able Seaman Thomas Brown of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Samuel George Brown of 2 New Inn Cottages, Turnchapel, Plymouth. Born in Sligo 28 January 1892. Died 31 May 1916 aged 24.

RMA8409 Gunner William Edgar Bradford of the Royal Marine Artillery, attached to HMS Lion. Son of William and Delia Browne of Pinewood Rd., Abbey Wood, London. Born in Exeter in the December Quarter of 1881. Died 31 May 1916 aged 34.

The Reverend Guy Arnott Browning MA, Royal Naval Chaplain and Instructor, HMS Indefatigable. Son of George and Mary Browning of Dawlish. Born in Wimbledon, Surrey, in 1877. Died 31 May 1916 aged 39. 

182477 Petty Officer Alfred Charles Buckler of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of William and Susan Buckler; husband of Selina (née Vickery) of 27 Staddon Terrace, North Rd., Plymouth. Born in Devonport 21 September 1878. Died 31 May 1916 aged 37. 

PLY17893 Able Seaman Albert Bray of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, attached to HMS Defence. Son of George and Emily Bullen of Quarry Park, Buckland Monachorum. Born in Buckland Monachorum in the March Quarter of 1896. Died 31 May 1916 aged 20.

156412 Chief Petty officer William Bulley of the Royal Navy, HMS Lion. Son of Williamd Louisa Bulley of Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 6 January 1875. Died 31 May 1916 aged 40. Present at the Battles of Heligoland and Dogger Bank.

PLY14775 Private Walter George Burridge  of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, HMS Defence. Son of Walter and Amelia Burridge; husband of Alice (née Cornhill) of Plymouth. Born in Plymouth in the June Quarter of 1892. Died 31 May 1916 aged 24.

K18393 Stoker 1st Class George Edwin Burt of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Edwin (also of the Royal Navy) and Jane Burt. Born in Devonport 27 January 1895.  Died 31 May 1916 aged 27 January 1895.

(This entry updated by a family member in October 2010)

270378 Engine Room Artificer 1st Class Owen Edgar Burton of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Matthew and Mahala Maud Burton of Swindon; husband of Elsie Amelia (née Abbot). Born in Swindon 4 April 1878. Died 31 May 1916 aged 38.

J9782  Able Seaman William John Butress of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of John and Sarah Buttress; brother of Francis Buttress of 36 Vincent St.,Devonport. Born in Dartmouth 19 November 1894. Died 31 May 1916 aged 21.

311047 Leading Stoker Wesley Walter Cann of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of William and Elizabeth Cann and husband of Maud (née Tout). Born in Barnstaple 5 May 1889. Died 31 May 1916 aged 27.

M4535 Cook's Mate Horace Frederick Camp of the Royal Navy, HMS Lion. Son of Thomas and Susan Camp of Church St., Dodbrook. Born in Dodbrook 9 October 1892. Died 31 May 1916 aged 23.

M3277 Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Frederick James Vaughan Carne of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Carne of Kingsand, Plymouth. Born in Anthony , Cornwall, 2 December 1895. Died 31 May 1916 aged 20.

156382 Master at Arms Edwin George Carr of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Edwina and Mary Jane Carr of Devonport; husband of Emily of Morice Town. Born in Dartmouth 26 Feb 1875, Died 31 May 1916 aged 40.

283529 Petty Officer Stoker James Carroll of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Patrick and Alice Carroll of Dartmouth; husband of "Janey" (Elizabeth Jane, née Gurney). Born in Togher, Louth, 19 December 1875. Died 31 May 1916 aged 40.

PLY15569 Corporal Francis Albert Carter of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, attached to HMS Indefatigable. Son of Francis and Jane Carter formerly of 8 New Inn Court, Tiverton - later of 20 Cecil St., Nottingham. Born in Tiverton in the March Quarter of 1895. Died 31 May 1916 aged 21.

Paymaster Richard Hector Carter , civilian employee of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Served also as Secretary to Rear Admiral Sir Robert Arburthnot. Son of Richard and Alicia Carter. Born in Stoke Damerel in the March Quarter of 1883. Died 31 May 1916 aged 33 at the Battle of Jutland.

M18176 Electrician Sidney Joseph Cartwright of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Thomas and Sarah Cartwright of Tulip Cottage, Burlescombe. Born in Rotherham, Yorkshire 10 March 1882 - later to moved to Burlescombe. Died 31 May 1916 aged 34.

K23891 Stoker 1st Class Arthur Wilfred Cater of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of John and Harriet Cater of Church Cottage, Harberton, nr. Totnes. Born in Harberton 20 July 1898. Died 31 May 1916 aged 17. (Gave a higher age on enlistment.)

PLY13947 Private William Stanley Chapple of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, attached to HMS Indefatigable. Son of John and Fanny Chapple of 21 Wyndham St., Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 23 September 1892.  Died 31 May 1916 aged 23.

Lieutenant Robert Charles Chichester of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Sir Edward and Lady Catherine Chichester. Born in Instow in the December Quarter of 1889. Died 31 May 1916 aged 26.

K19218 Stoker 1st Class Thomas Chick of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Emma Jane Chick of Ellacombe, Torquay. Born in Bristol 19 September 1894. Died 31 May 1916 aged 24.

K5158 Leading Stoker Christopher Marks Churchward of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Charles and Mary Churchward of Exeter. Born in Newton Abbot 8 Nov 1890. Died 31 May 1916 aged 25.

K18069 Stoker 1st Class Sydney Charles E. Churchward of the Royal Navy, HMS Warrior. Son of Ellen Churchward of 46 Richmond St., Plymouth. Born in Plymouth in the March Quarter of 1895. Died 31 May 1916 aged 21.

283671 Petty Officer Stoker Benjamin James Cleave of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of John and Louise Cleave of Exeter; husband of Alice (née Brealey) of 30 Frederick St., Plymouth. Born in Exeter 1 July 1876. Died 31 May 1916 aged 39.

344618 Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class Charles Clingan of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of John and Maria Clingan.  husband of Mildred (née Hyne) of 17 Evelyn Terrace, Peverell, Plymouth. Born in Manchester 25 March 1880 - later moved to Plymouth.; Died 31 May 1916 aged 36.

182669 Able Seaman William Henry Coaker of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Husband of Charlotte (née Harry) of 1 Trafalgar St., Plymouth. Born in Babrothery, Dublin 2 April 1877. Died 31 May 1916 aged 39.

225777 Leading Seaman William Cobb of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Richard and Elizabeth Cobb of Torquay. Born in Devonport 22 October 1887 - later moved to Torquay. Died 31 May 1916 aged 28.

PLY6320 Private Albert Thomas Coles of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, HMS Defence. Son of Albert and Annie Coles; husband of Rose (Rosetta, née Kimmings). Born in Plymouth in the March Quarter of 1878. Died 31 May 1916 aged 38.

PLY11291 Private Percy Robert Coles of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, attached to HMS Lion. Son of the late Sergeant Charles Coles and Charlotte Coles of 1 Adas Crescent, Morthoe. Born in 1890. Died 31 May 1916 aged 26.

PLY14601 Private John Henry Collett of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Andrew and Sarah Collett of Leamington Spa. Born in Leamington Spa in 1884 - later moved to Exeter. Died 31 May 1916 aged 32. 

218555 Petty Officer Frank Thomas Collings of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of John and Ellen Commings of Anthony Village, Torpoint, Plymouth. Born in Anthony 3 March 1884. Died 31 May 1916 aged 32. 

211894 Able Seaman Bertie Connett of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Annie Connett of 21 Compton Place, St. Marychurch, Torquay. Born in Torquay 15 January 1883. Died 31 May 1916 aged 33.

227507 Leading Seaman Ernest Cooper of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Parents not yet identified; husband of Lettie (née Keene) of 34 Station Rd., Keyham, Devonport. Born in Southampton 20 May 1887. Died 31 May 1916 aged 28.

183446  Petty Officer 1st Class John Malcolm Cordon of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of John and Annie Gordon. Born in Bullivant, Cork 25 October 1879. Died 31 May 1916 aged 38. Served in the South African War.

234685 Mate William Tucker Cory of the Royal Navy, HMS Invincible. Son of Eli and Ann Cory of Plymouth. Born in Lifton 4 October 1889. Died 31 May 1916 aged 26. 

J18117 Able Seaman Albert Ernest Crabb of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Albert and Alice Crabb of 14 Britannia Place, Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 19 February 1897. Died 31 May 1916 aged 19.

224416 Able Seaman Philip Herbert Cranch of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of William and Mary Ann Cranch. Born in South Milton, nr. Kingsbridge, 3 July 1885. Died 31 May 1916 aged 30.

J17628 Able Seaman Gilbert Arthur Creber of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of William and Rosa Creber. Born in East Allington nr. Kingsbridge, 26 February 1897. Died 31 May 1916 aged 19.

K5823 Leading Stoker Francis Cecil Crosley of the Royal Navy, HMS Invincible. Son of John and Helena Crosley of 11 Skardon Place, Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 4 January 1892. Died 31 May 1916 aged 23.

345515 Painter 1st Class Alfred Crossing of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Joseph and Mary Crossing; husband of Ellen (née Healey). Born in Plymouth 29 August 1881. Died 31 May 1916 aged 34.

K14884 Stoker 1st Class George Hedley Crossman of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Joseph and Amelia Crossman of 2 Richmond Terrace, Buckland Monachorum. Born in Buckland Monachorum 20 April 1894. Died 31 May 1916 aged 22.