The Loss of HMS Natal

The Loss of HMS Natal

HMS Natal was a 'Warrior' type cruiser of 13,550 tons. On 30 December 1915 while anchored at Cromarty, there was an explosion aboard caused, as determined by a court of enquiry, by faulty ammunition. The Captain was hosting a film party and had invited a number of guests including his wife and children. While a number of the crew were ashore at a football match, the explosion and the subsequent sinking of the Natal resulted in the deaths of 422 crew and visitors. Of these 415 are currently remembered here. The other seven were the wives of Captain Back and Lieutenant Bennett, and Mr & Mrs Dodds and their 3 children who had been invited aboard. This community remembers those who died aboard on 30 December 1915.

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  • Born 1894

    Died 1915

    Royal Navy K14588 Leading Stoker

  • Born 1892

    Died 1915

    Royal Navy K11778

  • Born 1892

    Died 1915

    Royal Navy J3175 Leading Seaman HMS Natal

  • Born 1892

    Died 1915

    Royal Navy K7396 Stoker 2nd Class HMS Pembroke II

    Royal Navy K7396 Stoker 2nd Class HMS Forward

    Royal Navy K7396 Stoker 1st Class HMS Forward

  • Born 1892

    Died 1915

    Royal Navy J4366

    Royal Navy J/4366(CH). Leading Seaman H.M.S. "Natal."

  • Profile picture for Henry James Parrott

    Born 1895

    Died 1915

    Royal Navy Z/2135 Royal Naval Division

  • Born 1895

    Died 1915

    Royal Navy J12913 Boy 2nd Class HMS Ganges

    Royal Navy J12913 Boy 1st Class HMS Ganges

    Royal Navy J12913 Ordinary Seaman HMS Natal

  • Born 1892

    Died 1915

    Royal Navy K27324

  • Born 1896

    Died 1915

    Royal Navy S 8586 Royal Naval Reserve

    Royal Navy 858615 Royal Naval Reserve * error in CWGC transcription

    Royal Navy 8586/S Stoker Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Natal."

  • Born 1897

    Died 1915

    Royal Navy J28894

  • Born 1885

    Died 1915

    Royal Navy 217543

  • Born 1880

    Died 1915

    Royal Navy 343679 Chief Writer HMS 'Natal'

  • Profile picture for Nathaniel Taylor

    Born 1893

    Died 1915

    Royal Navy M768 Engine Room Artificer 4th Class HMS Natal

  • Born 1895

    Died 1915

    Royal Navy K19922

  • Born 1893

    Died 1915

    Royal Navy K15202 Leading Stoker

  • Born 1893

    Died 1915

    Royal Navy K20044

  • Born 1879

    Died 1915

    Royal Navy 188082

    Royal Navy 188082 Petty Officer H.M.S. "Natal."

  • Born 1889

    Died 1915

    Royal Navy 233912

    Royal Navy 233912 Petty Officer H.M.S. "Natal."

  • Born 1894

    Died 1915

    Royal Navy SS4342 Ordinary Seaman HMS Pembroke I

    Royal Navy SS4342 Able Seaman HMS Natal

  • Born 1885

    Died 1915

    Other Empire Force Civilian Casualty

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