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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 1897
Died 1916
British Army Temporary Second Lieutenant Gordon Highlanders
British Army 2nd Lieutenant Cameron Highlanders 8th Battalion
British Army Temporary Second Lieutenant The Queen's Own (Cameron Highlanders)
More about Robert David Macpherson -
Born 1878
Died 1916
Royal Navy Engineer Lieutenant Commander HMS Hampshire
More about George Henry Hirtzel -
Born 1896
Died 1916
Royal Navy J26887 Boy 2nd Class HMS Vivid I
Royal Navy J26887 Boy 1st Class HMS Vivid I
Royal Navy J26887 Ordinary Seaman HMS Broke
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More about Archibald Grant Watts -
Born 1890
Died 1916
Royal Navy 237506 Able Seaman HMS Hampshire
More about John Joseph Green -
Born 1894
Died 1916
Royal Navy J8120 Leading Seaman HMS HAMPSHIRE
More about James Herbert Borne -
Born 1884
Died 1916
Royal Navy 12019 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division HMS Hampshire
More about William Fitzherbert Bridges -
Born 1890
Died 1916
Royal Navy K13405 Stoker Petty Officer HMS HAMPSHIRE
More about Robert Brotherton Black -
Born 1875
Died 1916
Royal Navy Engineer Commander
Royal Navy Engineer Commander HMS Hampshire
More about Arthur Ernest Cossey -
Born 1894
Died 1916
Royal Navy SS113682 Stoker 1st Class HMS Hampshire
More about Frank William Cleary -
Born 1879
Died 1916
Royal Navy 286738 Stoker Petty Officer HMS Hampshire
More about William John Gibbs -
Born 1899
Died 1916
Royal Navy J38264 Boy 1st Class HMS Hampshire
More about John Gearns -
Born 1871
Died 1916
British Army Brigadier General Royal Field Artillery
British Army Major Royal Field Artillery 25th Brigade
British Army Brigadier General Royal Artillery
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More about Wilfrid Ellershaw -
Born 1879
Died 1916
Royal Navy 282938 Stoker Petty Officer HMS Hampshire
More about John Frederick Epps -
Born 1881
Died 1916
Royal Navy 191335 Petty Officer HMS Hampshire
More about Leslie Hector Hockless -
Born 1886
Died 1916
Royal Navy 220975 Leading Seaman HMS HAMPSHIRE
More about William Henry Bennett -
Born 1894
Died 1916
Royal Navy M1508 Engine Room Artificer 4th Class HMS Hampshire
More about Norman Barrow