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DEVON CASUALTIES AT THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND 31 MAY 1916
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SALISBURY, P |
M7003 Shipwright 2nd Class Percy Archibald Salisbury of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of James and Sophia Salisbury (née Welsh) of 6 Warren St., Keyham, Devonport; husband of Bessie Salisbury (née Snell). Born in Plymouth 25 May 1888. Died 31 May 1916 aged 28. |
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M19147 Ship's Corporal 1st Class Charles Bevan Salter of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Harry and Lucy Salter of 4 Third Avenue, Camel's Head, Plymouth; husband of Mabel (née Hart). Born in Newton Abbot 30 April 1889. Died 31 May 1916 aged 27. |
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K16796 Stoker 1st Class William James Saunders of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of William and Isabella Saunders of York Cottage, York St., Plymouth. Born in Linlithgow, Edinburgh, 25 March 1894. Died 31 May 1916 aged 22. |
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341638 Plumber Frederick John Scoble of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of John and Sarah Scoble of Brixham; husband of Lily (née Gove). Born in Devonport 19 July 1876. Died 31 May 1916 aged 39. |
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K19733 Stoker 1st Class Cecil Victor Screech of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of William and Eliza Ann Screech , 5 Belmont Rd., Ivybridge. Born in Ivybridge 15 June 1897. Died 31 May 1916 aged 18. |
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K17351 Stoker 1st Class Stephen James Seymour of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of William and Winfred Seymour of 11 Bath St., Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 26 December 1894. Died 31 May 1916 aged 21. |
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J31437 Boy 1st Class Reginald Stanley Shapcott of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Wallace and Bessie Shapcott. Born in Exeter 25 March 1899. Died 31 May 1916 aged 17. |
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222200 Able Seaman Charles Walter Shapter of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Henry and Theresa Shapter of 8 Clinton Square, Exmouth. Born in Exmouth 19 April 1887. Died 31 May 1916 aged 29. |
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M3027 Ship's Steward 2nd Class Henry George Shapter of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Henry and Florence Shapter of 2 Southside St., Plymouth. Born in London 30 November 1892. Died 31 May 1916 aged 23. |
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184138 Petty Officer William Sheldon of the Royal Navy, HMS Nomad. Son of William and Julia Sheldon of 80 Grenville Rd., Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 27 February 1880. Died 31 May 1916 aged 36. |
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312335 Leading Stoker Richard Albert Shepheard of the Royal Nvy, HMS Defence. Son of Richard and Amy Shepheard of 80 Grenville St., Plympton.. Born in Plympton 25 July 1889. Died 31 May 1916 aged 26. |
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K5264 Leading Stoker Ernest Philip Shobbrook of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Philip and Charlotte Shobbrook of Crowden Rd, North Lew, Beaworthy. Born in Plymouth 29 July 1891. Died 31 May 1916 aged 24. |
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J47912 Ordinary Seaman Frederick George Short of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of George and Alice Short of 17 Yonder St., Ottery St. Mary. Born in Exeter 27 February 1892. Died 31 May 1916 aged 24. |
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186518 Chief Petty Officer James Smalldridge Short of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of James and Mary Short of Ellacombe, Torquay; husband of Beatrice (née Oliver) of 1 Victoria Drive, Devonport. Born in Torquay 17 July 1878. Died 31 May 1916 aged 37. |
SHORT, W |
302765 Leading Stoker William Henry Short of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of John and Lucy Ann Short (née Shapland). Born in Barnstaple 2 October 1879. Died 31 May 1916 aged 36. |
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J44277 Boy 1st Class Harold Charles Simmons of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Charles and Emma Simmons of 6 Courtner St.,Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 9 December 1899. Died 31 May 1916 aged 16. |
SKINNER, W |
341575 Plumber William Henry Thorn Skinner of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of William Henry and Susanna Jane Skinner (née Perryman). Born in Paignton 4 October 1877. Died 31 May 1916 aged 38. |
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34917 Stoker 1st Class Christopher George Slee of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Thomas and Emily Slee of 25 Vauxhall St., Plymouth. Born in Bristol 30 May 1885. Died 31 May 1916 aged 31. |
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K9614 Stoker 1st Class Albert Henry Smale of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of John and Mary Smale of Stonehouse. Born in Plymouth 1 October 1892. Died 31 May 1916 aged 23. |
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K19670 Stoker 1st Class Francis Michael Smith of the Royal Navy, HMS Lion. Son of Francis and Amy Smith of 6 Gloucester Lane, Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 20 January 1898. Died 31 May 1916 aged 18. |
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K1723 1st Class Petty Officer Stoker William Henry Smith of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of William and Edith Smith of 1 Madeira Villas, Horrabridge. Born in Horrabridge 18 July 1890. Died 31 May 1916 aged 25. |
E.SMYTH-OSBOURNE |
Lt-Commander Edward Smyth-Osbourne of the Royal Navy, HMS Invincible. Son of John and Eliza Smyth-Osbourne of Ash House, Iddesleigh. Born in Iddesleigh 9 June 1884. Died 31 May 1916 aged 32. |
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292297 Petty Officer Daniel Thomas Squires (registered at birth as "Thomas Daniel Squires") of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Daniel and Elizabeth Squires of South Brent; husband of Selina. Born in South Brent 24 May 1881. Died 31 May 1916 aged 35. |
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302553 Petty Officer Stoker John Mumford Staddon of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of John and Elizabeth Staddon of Plymouth. Born in Plympton 14 Jun 1882. Died 31 May 1916 aged 33. |
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297531 Chief Stoker Ernest Edmund Stentiford of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Francis and Eliza Stentiford; husband of Charlotte (née Figg). Born in Plymouth in the September Quarter of 1879. Died 31 May 1916 aged 36 |
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347457 Chief Electrical Artificer 2nd Class Alfred William Stephens of the Royal Navy, HMS Lion. Son of Thomas and Esther Stephens of Budleigh Salterton; husband of Ethel (née Sanders). Born in Brixham 16 January 1886. Died 31 May 1916 aged 30. |
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Assistant Constructor of the Admiralty Arthur Kingdon Stephens attached to HMS Queen Mary. (Sailed with HMS Lion in the Heligoland action and with HMS Tiger at Dogger Bank). Son of William and Mary Ann Stephens of Caseytown, Whitchurch, nr. Tavistock. Born in Plymouth in the December Quarter of 1890. Died 31 May 1916 aged 25. |
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K1314 Leading Stoker James Francis Stiles of the Royal Navy, HMS Warrior. Son of James and Elizabeth Stiles; husband of Ethel Mary (née Nile). Born in Plymouth 16 July 1891. Died 31 May 1916 aged 24. |
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360964 Officer's Steward 1st Class Albert George Stone of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Husband of Mary Ann (née Pearce of 31 Onslow Rd., Peverell, Plymouth. Born in Gateshead 1 September 1883. Died 31 May 1916 aged 32. |
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232245 Leading Seaman Harry Street of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of John and Louisa Street of Burnt Oak, Sidbury, nr. Sidmouth. Born in Escot, nr. Ottery St Mary 16 February 1888. Died 31 May 1916 aged 28. |
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L1877 Officer's Steward 1st Class Robert Charles Strudwick of the Royal Navy, HMS Queen Mary. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Strudwick of Farnham, formerly of Newton Abbot. Born in Newton Abbot 16 November 1888. Died 31 May 1916 aged 27. |
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J100881 Able Seaman Frederick Edmonds Stumbles of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of William and Annie Stumbles of South Pool, nr. Kingsbridge. Born in South Pool 6 July 1894. Died 31 May 1916 aged 21. |
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J4548 Abel Seaman Herbert George Sturdy of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of George and Eleanor Sturdy; husband of Lilian (née Parsons) of 2 Mount Pleasant Cottages, Millbay, Plymouth.. Born in King's Norton, Birmingham 28 October 1891. Died 31 May 1917 aged 24. |
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J12061 Able Seaman Sydney Sweet of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Henry and Jane Sweet of 26 Headland Park, Plymouth. Born in Liskeard, Cornwall 14 November 1893. Died 31 May 1916 aged 22. |
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342632 Shipwright 1st Class John Henry Tallamy of the |Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Henry and Mary Tallamy of Lamerton, Tavistock; husband of Sarah Jane (née Ladd) of Lower Weston , Bath. Born in Black Torringotn 25 November 1879. Died 31 May 1916 aged 36. |
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L8181 Officer's Steward 2nd Class Herbert Richard Tanton of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of William and Clara Tanton of 219 New Street, Torrington. Born in Torrington 30 January 1893. Died 31 May 1916 aged 23. |
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M/5043 Sick Berth Attendant Cyril John Taylor of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of John and Ellen Taylor of 9 Vincent St., Devonport. Born in Devonport 7 March 1893. Died 31 May 1916 aged 23. |
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J19002 Able Seaman Percy Taylor of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of William and Mary Ann Taylor of 3 Garden Crescent, West Hoe, Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 6 December 1896. Died 31 May 1916 aged 19. |
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PLY13635 Private Philip Taylor of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, attached to HMS Defence. Son of George and Hannah Taylor of 53 Emma Place, Plymouth. Born in Devonport in the March Quarter of 1893. Died 31 May 1916 aged 23. |
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K28887 Stoker 2nd Class William John Taylor of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Mary Taylor of Exeter, St. Thomas. Born in Exeter St. Thom as in the September Quarter of 1892. Died 31 May 1916 aged 23. |
THOMPSON W. H |
109465 Acting Leading Stoker William H. Thompson of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of William and Mary Thompson; husband of Bessie Thompson. Born in Warrington, Lancashire 21 August 1889. Died May 31 1916 in the Battle of Jutland aged 27. |
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K24702 Stoker 2nd Class Robert George Thorrington of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of William and Elizabeth Thorrington of 54 Mount St., Devonport. Born in Devonport 23 July 1896. Died 31 May 1916 aged 19. |
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K16099 Stoker 1st Class Richard Charles Giles Todd of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Samuel Whitfield Todd of Bowhay, Kingswear. Born in Exeter 11 September 1894. Died 31 May 1916 aged 21. |
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J29265 Ordinary Seaman William Harold Tolley of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Frank and Emily of 26 Osborne St., Newton Abbot. Born in Newton Abbot 21 April 1898. Died 31 May 1916 aged 18. |
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J977 Leading Seaman John Henry Toms of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Rhoda Jessie Toms of 26 Well St., Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 5 October 1892. Died 31 May 1916 aged 23. |
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K18454 Stoker 1st Class John Henry Toogood of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of John and Sarah Toogood of 8 Beaumont Avenue, Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 8 February 1896. Died 31 May 1916 aged 20. |
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K8502 Stoker 1st Class Frederick George Torr of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of George and Ellen Torr. Born in East Stonehouse, Plymouth, 21 April 1892. Died 31 May 1916 aged 24. |
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J3297 Able Seaman William Alfred Henry Townsend of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Alfred and Jane Townsend of 29 St. John St., Devonport. Born in Devonport 15 June 1893. Died 31 May 1916 aged 22. |
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J12159 Able Seaman Sydney Charles Tozer of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of James and Erena Tozer of 4 Grosvenor Place, Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 31 October 1895. Died 31 May 1916 aged 20. |
TREVITHICK, W |
302005 Armourer William Charles Trevithick of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of William John and Elizabeth Paull Trevithick (née Tonkin); father of Edgar Charles Trevithick of Church Terrace, St. germans, Cornwall. Born in Plymouth 2 January 1882. Died 31 May 1916 aged 34. |
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156379 Boatswain (Bosun) William George Knight Trewin of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of William and Sarah Trewin of Plymouth; husband of Maud (née May) of 106 North Rd., Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 9 February 1875. Died 31 May 1916 aged 41. |
TRIGGS J. L. |
J/33864 Boy 1st Class James Little Triggs of the Royal Navy. HMS Queen Mary. Son of John and Janet Triggs. (his father was a Leading Stoker in the Royal Navy). Born in Greenock, Renfrewshire 28 August 1899. Died 31 May 1916 at the Battle of Jutland aged 16. |
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M6036 Ship's Corporal 1st Class Frederick George Trott of the Royal Navy, HMS Warrior. Son of George and Jessie Ann Trott; husband of Olive (née Fowler) of Holbeton. Born in Plymouth 12 August 1887. Died 31 May 1916 aged 28. |
TRURAN, A |
M379 Engine Room Artificer Arthur Claude Charles Taylor of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of James and Emma Truran (née Taylor). Born in Teignmouth 10 February 1885. Died 31 May 1916 aged 31. |
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J3757 Leading Telegraphist Claude Tucker of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of George and Edith Tucker of 14 New North Rd., Exeter. Born in St. Austell, Cornwall 17 September 1893 (grew up in Exeter). Died 31 May 1916 aged 22. |
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K17985 Stoker 1st Class George Lewis of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Richard and Jane Tucker of Union Rd., Kingsbridge. Born in Kingsbridge 8 September 1894. Died 31 May 1916 aged 21. |
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M3298 Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Stuart John Turpin of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Edgar and Emily Turpin of 14 Channel View terrace, Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 20 July 1895. Died 31 May 1916 aged 37. |
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M3458 Sick Berth Attendant John Francis Ernest Vanstone of the Royal Navy, HMS Lion. Son of John and Edith Vanstone of Devonport; husband of Evalina (née Haycraft). Born in Devonport 5 June 1893. Died 31 May 1916 aged 22. |
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176240 Petty Officer Charles Price Vernon of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of William and Elizabeth Vernon of Plymouth; husband of Annie (née Trevillion). Born in Plymouth 28 August 1879. Died 31 May 1916 aged 36. |
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K17328 Stoker John Vernon of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Ann Vernon. Born in the Coldridge/Eggesford area 23 August 1894. Died 31 May 1916 aged 21. |
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