HMS Chester was a 'Town Class' light cruiser. She was launched on 8 December 1915 and entered service in May 1916, three weeks before the Battle of Jutland. At Jutland she fought as part of the 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron and was hit by 17 150mm shells and suffered casualties in terms of those killed and wounded. Her commanding officer was Robert Neale Lawson. The aim of this Community will be to identify those that served on HMS Chester at Jutland.
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Born 1887
Royal Navy 310477 Stoker 1st Class HMS CHESTER
Born 1888
Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander
Royal Navy Commander
Royal Navy Lieutenant HMS Chester
Born 1882
Royal Navy 299871 Stoker Petty Officer HMS Chester
Born 1893
Royal Navy K11463 Stoker 1st Class HMS CHESTER
Born 1886
Royal Navy M17490 Electrical Artificer 4th Class HMS CHESTER
Born 1899
Died 1916
Royal Navy J43571 Boy 1st Class HMS Chester
Born 1874
Royal Navy 341106 Chief Ship's Cook HMS Chester
Born 1896
Died 1916
Royal Navy 18024 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Royal Navy CH/18024 Private Royal Marine Brigade - Chatham Battalion
Royal Navy CH/18024 Private Royal Marine Brigade - Chatham Battalion
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Born 1894
Died 1983
Royal Navy J6231 Boy 2nd Class HMS "Ganges"
Royal Navy J6231 Boy 1st Class HMS "Ganges"
Royal Navy J6231 Ordinary Seaman HMS "Russell"
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Born 1893
Died 1916
Royal Navy J7577 Signalman HMS CHESTER
Born 1885
Royal Navy 304592 Stoker Petty Officer HMS CHESTER
Born 1893
Died 1916
Royal Navy SS111854 Stoker 1st Class HMS Chester
Born 1897
Royal Navy K30132 Stoker 2nd Class HMS Chester