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The sinking of HMS Hampshire - 5 June 1916
The sinking of HMS Hampshire - 5 June 1916
Sank 5 June 1916 when it struck a German mine west of Orkney. Amongst the 749 men on board were Lord Kitchener and his party, on their way to Russia. Twelve men survived.
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Born 1877
Died 1916
Royal Navy 173852 (PO) Chief Petty Officer HMS Hampshire
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Born 1882
Died 1916
Royal Navy 12434 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division
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Born 1896
Died 1916
Royal Navy Po/16779 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry
Royal Navy PO/16779 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry - HMS Hampshire
More about William Charles Freeman -
Born 1894
Died 1916
Royal Navy J13310 Able Seaman HMS Hampshire
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Born 1886
Died 1916
Royal Navy 216601 Able Seaman HMS Hampshire
More about Isaac Bancroft -
Born 1899
Died 1916
Royal Navy J/37854 (CH) Boy 1st Class
Royal Navy J37854 Boy 1st Class HMS HAMPSHIRE
More about David John Harman -
Born 1896
Died 1916
Royal Navy HMS Hampshire
Royal Navy Clerk HMS Hampshire
More about Ralph Twisden Butler -
Born 1890
Died 1916
Royal Navy K12783 Leading Stoker HMS Hampshire
More about Ernest Alfred Allen -
Born 1895
Died 1916
Royal Navy 17668 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Royal Navy 17668(Ch) Private H.M.S. “Hampshire”
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More about Walter Hawkins -
Born 1870
Died 1916
Royal Navy Captain
Royal Navy Captain HMS Hampshire
More about Herbert John Savill -
Born 1894
Died 1916
Royal Navy 16398(Po) Private Royal Marine Light Infantry, H.M.S. "Hampshire"
More about Frederick Charles Hook -
Born 1899
Died 1915
Royal Navy J38120 Boy 1st Class HMS Hampshire
More about Henry Gildersleeve -
Born 1898
Died 1916
Royal Navy J26697 Ordinary Seaman HMS Hampshire
More about Joseph Herbert Heggs -
Born 1893
Died 1916
Royal Navy J4673
Royal Navy J4673(Po) Able Seaman H.M.S. "Hampshire"
More about Leo Henri Johnstone -
Born 1888
Died 1916
Royal Navy 226842 Able Seaman HMS Hampshire
Royal Navy Able Seaman HMS Hampshire
More about Walter Sydney Busby -
Born 1893
Died 1916
Royal Navy J7315
Royal Navy Able Seaman HMS Hampshire
More about Henry Hainsworth -
Born 1899
Died 1916
Royal Navy J34712 Boy 1st Class HMS Hampshire
More about Samuel Garrett -
Born 1899
Died 1916
Royal Navy J37290
Royal Navy J37290 Boy 1st Class HMS Hampshire
More about Benjamin Thomas Greenwood -
Born 1886
Died 1916
Royal Navy 12637 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division: HMS HAMPSHIRE
More about Ernest George Mayhew -
Born 1880
Died 1916
Royal Navy Artificer Engineer HMS Hampshire
More about Matthew Brooks Hobson