HMS Chester at the Battle of Jutland

HMS Chester at the Battle of Jutland

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.

http://www.jutlandcrewlists.org/chester

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  • Born 1897

    Royal Navy K30201 Stoker 2nd Class HMS Chester

  • Born 1891

    Royal Navy K6559 Stoker 1st Class HMS Chester

  • Born 1896

    Royal Navy J15166 Leading Telegraphist HMS Chester

  • Born 1893

    Royal Navy J47735 Ordinary Seaman HMS Chester

  • Profile picture for Edwin Dennis Picton Pinks

    Born 1888

    Died 1949

    Royal Navy Royal Naval Division

    Royal Navy Lieutenant Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve - HMS Chester

  • Born 1897

    Royal Navy J21486 Ordinary Telegraphist HMS CHESTER

  • Born 1886

    Royal Navy K30608 Stoker 2nd Class HMS Chester

  • Born 1899

    Royal Navy J44894 Boy 1st Class HMS Chester

  • Born 1885

    Died 1955

    Royal Navy 14150 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division

    Royal Navy CH/14150 Private HMS Chester

  • Profile picture for Herbert Sammons

    Born 1891

    Died 1989

    Royal Navy K30630 Stoker 1st class HMS Chester

    Royal Navy K30630 Stoker 2nd class HMS Chester

  • Profile picture for Marcus Thomas Bailey

    Born 1883

    Died 1927

    Royal Navy 361310 HMS Retribution

    Royal Navy 361310 Able Seaman HMS Chester

    Other Empire Force 11241 Able Seaman Mercantile Marine - SS Eastcheap

  • Profile picture for Percy Lawless

    Born 1884

    Died 1916

    Royal Navy 204601 Boy HMS Agincourt

    Royal Navy 204601 Boy 2nd Class HMS St Vincent (Haslar) Training Vessel

    Royal Navy 204601 Able Seaman HMS Chester

  • Born 1880

    Died 1916

    Royal Navy 185328 Leading Seaman HMS Chester