342937 Shipwright 1st Class Albert Edward Palmer of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Richard and Caroline Palmer of 33 Bridewell Rd., Camel's Head, Plymouth; husband of Laura (née Foster) of 3 Shaftsbury Cottages, Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 16 August 1883. Died 31 May 1916 aged 32.

J17161 Able Seaman Thomas Samuel Palmer of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of William and Mary Palmer of 3 Bedford Place, Armada St., Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 16 June 1896. Died 31 May 1916 aged 19.

235366 Leading Seaman Walter Henry Palmer of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Walter and Emma Palmer of Tiverton. Born in Silverton 1 February 1889. Died 31 May aged 27.

K169 Leading Stoker Austin Cotton Parnell of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Parnell of Pancrasweek. Born in Bridgerule 9 October 1884. Died 31 May 1916 aged 31.

Registered in Naval records as JOHN.

J2254 Able Seaman Harry Russell Paul of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Harry and Melinda Paul of 1 Pentamar Terrace, Plymouth. Born in Devonport 18 July 1892. Died 31 May 1916 aged 23. 

344976 Shipwright 1st Class John Charles Paul of the Royal Navy, HMS Warrior. Son of George and Sarah Paul. Born in Devonport 18 August 1887. Died 31 May 1916 aged 28.

K29056 Stoker 2nd Class George William Peake of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of William and Lucy Peake of Exeter. Believed to have been born in Torquay 11 January 1896. Died 31 |May 1916 aged 20.

M154 Leading Cook's Mate Thomas Pearce of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Husband of Hetty (née Jeffery) of 22 Granby St., Devonport. Born in Falmouth, Cornwall, 14 September 1889. Died 31 May 1916 aged 26.  

345666 Shipwright 1st Class William Joseph Pearce of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Joseph and Bessie Pearn; husband of Ethel (née Baker) of 40 Park St., Plymouth. Born in Looe, Cornwall, 6 June 1882. Died 31 May 1916 aged 33. 

M3294 Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Claudian Ison Pegg of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Josiah and Gertrude Pegg of 54 King Gardens, Plymouth. Born in Leicester 17 July 1895 - later moved to Plymouth. Died 31 May 1916 aged 20.

287332 Mechanician John Pengelly of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Husband of Mary (née Hawken) of 2 Gordon Cottages, Tamerton Foliot. Born in Saltash 29 December 1879. Died 31 May 1916 aged 36.

234671 Stoker 1st Class Reginald Pengelly of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of William and Minnie Pengelly of Lee Moor Cottage, Marsh Mills, Plymouth. Born in Plympton 13 November 1888. Died 31 May 1916 aged 27.

J34022 Boy 1st Class Albert John Oliver Perkins of the Royal Navy, HMS Queen Mary. Son of Albert Perkins of Carlyon Cottage, St. Neots, Liskeard. Born in Kinsale Ireland 19 July 1899 - later lived in Devonport. Died 31 May 1916 aged 16.

203184 Petty Officer Samuel James Perring of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of William and Charlotte Perring of Widewell, Stokenham, Devon. Born in Blackawton 15 November 1882. Died 31 May 1916 aged 33.

K5642 Leading Stoker William Phare of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of William and Annie Phare of Okehampton; husband of Maud Daisy Smeath (formerly Phare, née Nott). Born in Sampford Courtenay 6 January 1892. Died 31 May 1916 aged 24. 

K9261 Stoker 1st Class William Henry Phare ("Henry") of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of John and Sarah Phare of Sampford Courtenay. Born in Sampford Courtenay 29 May 1892. Died 31 May 1916 aged 24.

181172 Petty Officer William John Phillips of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Richard and Elizabeth Phillips; husband of Evelina (née Knott).  Born in Ivybridge 28 March 1879. Died 31 May 1916 aged 37.

K23607 Stoker 1st Class Albert Poole of the Royal Navy, HMS Tiger. Son of Albert Poole of Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 25 March 1895. Died 31 May 1916 aged 21.

K4238 Leading Seaman Herbert Richard Powlesland of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Henry and Mary Powlesland of Moretonhampstead and brother of William (see below). Born in South Tawton in the December Quarter of 1892. Died 31 May 1916 aged 23.

K16996 Stoker 1st Class William Henry Powlesland of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Henry and Mary Powlesland of Moretonhampstead and brother of Herbert (see above). Born in South Tawton 1 September 1891. Died 31 May 1916 aged 24.

J9948 Able Seaman Ernest Edwin Prouse of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Edwin and Tryphena Prouse of 67 St. Leonard's Rd., Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 14 March 1895. Died 31 May 1916 aged 21.

183306 Sailmaker George Thomas Quarm of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of George and Celia Quarm; husband of the late Maria (née Ellicott). Born in Plymouth 28 April 1872. Died 31 May 1916 aged 44.

305937 Leading Stoker William Radford of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of William Radford. Records give his age at death as 30 but his date and place of birth as 7 July 1881 at Tavistock. Died 31 May age unknown.

PLY 14910 Private John Henry Rafferty of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, attached to HMS Lion. Son of Stephen and Annie Rafferty of 25 Radford Rd., Exeter. Born in Devonport in the June Quarter of 1889. Died 31 May 1916 aged 27.

K12463 Stoker 1st Class Alfred Charles Reeby of the Royal Navy, HMS Lion. Son of Fred and Lydia Reeby of Redhill Cottage, Billacombe, Plymouth. Born in Egg Buckland 21 July 1894. Died 31 May 1916 aged 21.

193627 Petty Officer Sidney George Reed of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Harry and Emily Reed of Plymouth; husband of Eliza Jane (née Crowder) of 92 Hotham Place, Millbridge, Devonport. Born In Plymouth 22 June 1881. Died 31 May 1916 aged 34.

343419 Chief Writer Thomas Henry Reynolds of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of William Reynolds of County Cork; husband of Beatrice (née Roberts) of 56 Johnston Terrace, Devonport (William and Beatrice were married just a few days before the sinking of HMS Defence.) Born in Ardglass, Co, Down 19 June 1881. Died 31 May 1916 aged 34. 

148181 Chief Carpenter James Marks Richards of the Royal Navy, HMS Warrior. Son of James and Elizabeth Richards; husband of Elizabeth (née Miles) of 47 Amherst Rd.,Plymouth.. Born in Devonport 30 August 1868. Died 31 May 1916 aged 47.

Sub Lieutenant Alexander John Slater Richardson of the Royal Navy, HMS Invincible. Son of Engineer Rear Admiral John Richardson CB and his wife Elizabeth. Born in Devonport in the June Quarter of 1897. Died 31 May 1916 aged 19.

Civilian Chief Carpenter James Mark(s) Richardson of HMS Warrior. Husband of Elizabeth Kate Richardson of 47 Amherst Rd., Plymouth. Died 31 May 1916 aged 47.

Sub-Lieutenant Clifford Heath Rider of the Royal Navy, HMS Queen Mary. Son of Engineer Rear Admiral Sydney Rider and his wife Laura Grace (née Blight). Born in Stoke Damerel in the March Quarter of 1897. Died 31 May 1916 aged 19.

K28858 Stoker 2nd Class Albert George Ridholls of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Harry and Ellen Ridholls of Chilsworthy, Gunnislake, Tavistock. Born in Chilsworthy 13 February 1896. Died 31 May 1916 aged 20. (Chilsworthy is actually in Cornwall)

301669 Petty Officer Stoker James Roberts of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Parents not yet identified. Husband of Ellen (née Lynch) of 2 Higher Batter St., Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 3 May 1882. Died 31 May 1916 aged 34.

Surgeon Thomas Mansbergh Wood-Robinson of the Royal Navy, HMS Black Prince. Son of the Rev. Thomas Wood-Robinson, Chaplain to HMS Ganges. Born in Crediton in 1891 - an old boy of Crediton Grammar School. Died 31 May 1916 aged 25.

K871 Petty Officer Stoker William Rockey of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of William and Bessie Rockey. Born in Bere Alston 13 July 1886. Died 31 May 1916 aged 29. 

236392 Able Seaman Arthur Henry Routcliffe of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Arthur and Emma Routcliff. Born in Braunton 11 July 1889. Died 31 May 1916 aged 26.

K6458 Leading Stoker Edward Bellman Rodney Router of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Edward and Elizabeth Router of Plymouth; husband of Emma (née Rone) of 12 John St., Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 7 October 1879. Died 31 May 1916 aged 43.

289274 Chief Stoker Louis Shortridge Rowe of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of William and Mary E.Rowe. Born in Princetown 22 April 1879. Died 31 May 1916 aged 37.

341501 Ship's Chief Cook Samuel Edward Rumsey of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of James and Georgina Rumsey. Born in Jersey, CI, 24 January 1877 - later lived in Plymouth. Died 31 May 1916 aged 39.

196951 Able Seaman George Frederick Russell of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of George and Susan Russell; husband of Alice Maud (née Langmead). Born in Sidmouth 13 July 1882. Died 31 May 1916 aged 33.

J10338 Able Seaman David Ryan of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Patrick and Elizabeth Ryan of 17 Radford Avenue, Prince Rock, Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 14 January 1895. Died 31 May 1916 aged 21.