Royal Garrison Artillery, 43 Company (Queenstown)

Royal Garrison Artillery, 43 Company (Queenstown)

Cobh, Ireland was called Queenstown from 1849 to 1921. During WW1 is was a Royal Navy base for destroyers seeking out German U-boats. The survivors and dead from RMS Lusitania were brought to Queenstown Harbour. About 100 bodies were buried on the Old Churchyard. The Q in Q-ships was because these merchant ships were armed and converted at Queenstown. 43 Company of the RGA were stationed at Fort Carlisle (no known as Fort Davis) as the coastal unit defending the harbour. Two of the officers were Yateley men; one of the Gunners was the grandfather of 3 of my cousins

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  • John Andrew Vernatti Noel

    Born 1893

    Died 1966

    British Army Captain Royal Garrison Artillery

    British Army Lieutenant Royal Air Force

    British Army Captain Royal Air Force

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  • Henry Evelyn Pennethorne

    Born 1868

    Died 1933

    British Army Major Royal Garrison Artillery

    British Army Lieutenant Colonel Royal Garrison Artillery

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  • Leslie Nalder Stephens

    Born 1882

    British Army Captain Royal Garrison Artillery

    British Army Major Royal Artillery

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  • George Maurice Churcher

    Born 1893

    Died 1979

    British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Garrison Artillery

    British Army Captain Royal Garrison Artillery

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  • George Jackson

    Born 1894

    British Army 51602 Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery

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  • Alan Hepburn Gulland

    Born 1890

    Died 1969

    British Army Captain Royal Garrison Artillery

    British Army 2nd Lieutenant Royal Garrison Artillery 43 Company (Queenstown)

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  • William Taylor

    Born 1891

    British Army 51611 Acting Corporal Royal Garrison Artillery 43 Company

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  • Philip George Newport

    Born 1893

    Died 1980

    British Army 51606 Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery 43 Company

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  • Arthur Victor Langton

    Born 1880

    Died 1961

    British Army Major Royal Garrison Artillery

    British Army Captain Royal Garrison Artillery 43 Company

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