A community made up of those with connections to, or local to, the former Borough of Rawtenstall who are known to have perished at sea during the Great War or survived a hostile encounter at sea. NOTES: 1. Although not "Lost at Sea" during the War John Henry Kay has been included here as his life and death, after medical discharge from the Army in 1917, is closely linked to war service at sea from this date. 2. Walter Medlock, Cecil Kershaw, Esaw Hart and Vernon Stewart were all "Sunk and Survived" 3. Harry Fenton and Albert Hanson "Died at Sea" in accidents not directly related to enemy action. 4. William McCormick, Alfred Knowles and Andrew Daw were lost with HMT ROYAL EDWARD and Percy Law and John Mulloy with HMS HAWKE. 5. Whilst returning from the USA, Robert Hebden (at that time a civilian) survived the sinking of the RMS LUSITANIA on 7 May 1915, but his wife, Clara, lost her life.
Created by: , Ian105013
Born 1898
Died 1917
Royal Navy 20234 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry, HMS LAURENTIC Chatham Division
Born 1897
Died 1919
Royal Navy Y 11633 RNVR
Royal Navy J.64229 (Dev) Able Seaman
Born 1893
Died 1916
British Army M2/113737 Acting Corporal Army Service Corps
British Army M2/113737 Corporal Army Service Corps 605th M.T. Coy.
Born 1880
Died 1924
British Army 193919 Private Labour Corps 1st Battalion
British Army 18833 Private East Lancashire Regiment 1st Battalion
Born 1894
Died 1917
British Army Lieutenant Army Service Corps
British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps 19 Squadron
Born 1880
Died 1917
British Army 29/618 Private Northumberland Fusiliers 12th Battalion