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 1896
Royal Navy M14726 2nd Cook's Mate HMS Chester
Born 1895
Royal Navy SS116113 Stoker 1st Class HMS Chester
Born 1894
Royal Navy 17164 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Royal Navy 17164 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry - HMS Chester
Born 1891
Royal Navy 19150 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Royal Navy 3437 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Born 1898
Died 1916
Royal Navy SS7076 Ordinary Seaman HMS Chester
Born 1880
Royal Navy 10203 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Royal Navy 10203 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry - HMS Chester
Born 1900
Royal Navy J44412 Boy 1st Class HMS Chester
Born 1893
Royal Navy 16822 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Royal Navy 16822 Corporal Royal Marine Light Infantry - HMS Chester
Born 1889
Died 1916
Royal Navy 16102 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Royal Navy 12467 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
Royal Navy 16102 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry - HMS Chester
Born 1899
Died 1973
Royal Navy J43555 Boy 1st Class HMS Chester
Born 1888
Died 1920
Royal Navy 17060 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Royal Navy 17060 Private HMS Chester
Royal Navy 17060 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry - HMS Chester
Born 1891
Royal Navy K9172 Acting Leading Stoker HMS Chester
Born 1889
Royal Navy 235333 Able Seaman HMS Chester