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 1899

    Royal Navy J44408 Boy 1st Class HMS Chester

  • Born 1894

    Royal Navy K30617 Stoker 2nd Class HMS Chester

  • Born 1890

    Royal Navy K2646 Stoker Petty Officer HMS Chester

  • Born 1897

    Royal Navy M14230 Cook's Mate 2nd Class HMS Chester

  • Born 1888

    Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander

    Royal Navy Commander

    Royal Navy Lieutenant HMS Chester

  • Profile picture for Victor Knight

    Born 1897

    Royal Navy SS6719 Ordinary Seaman HMS Chester

  • Born 1896

    Royal Navy J51659 Ordinary Seaman HMS Chester

  • Born 1892

    Royal Navy J51135 Ordinary Seaman HMS Chester

  • Born 1887

    Royal Navy K10259 Stoker Petty Officer HMS CHESTER

  • Profile picture for John William Furby

    Born 1895

    Died 1916

    Royal Navy J50936 Ordinary Seaman HMS Chester

  • Born 1893

    Royal Navy M5787 Leading Carpenter's Crew HMS Chester

  • Born 1873

    Died 1947

    Royal Navy Warrant Engineer

    Royal Navy Acting Artificer Engineer HMS Chester

  • Born 1894

    Royal Navy L8670 Officer's Steward 3rd Class HMS Chester

  • Born 1878

    Royal Navy 186120 Able Seaman HMS Chester

  • Born 1879

    Royal Navy 292070 Stoker 1st Class HMS Chester

  • Born 1893

    Royal Navy K18601 Stoker 1st Class HMS Chester

  • Born 1879

    Died 1936

    Royal Navy 15786 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division

    Royal Navy CH/15786 Corporal HMS Lord Nelson

    Royal Navy CH/15786 Corporal HMS Barralong

  • Born 1881

    Royal Navy 270952 Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class HMS CHESTER

  • Born 1896

    Royal Navy 18518 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division

  • Born 1898

    Royal Navy 19983 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division

    Royal Navy 19983 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry - HMS Chester