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H.M.M.S. Blackmorevale
H.M.M.S. Blackmorevale
HMMS Blackmorevale was a minesweeper. On 1st May 1918 she was patrolling in the waters near Montrose, Scotland when she struck a mine. Of her crew of 72 men, 26 were killed as a result of the explosion. The ship sank shortly afterwards.
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Born 1898
Died 1918
Royal Navy J23561
Royal Navy J/23561 Signalman H.M.M.S. Blackmorevale
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Born 1885
Died 1918
Royal Navy Lieutenant-Commander
Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander
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Died 1918
Other Empire Force 908199 Leading Fireman Mercantile Marine Reserve HM Minesweeper Blackmorevale
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Born 1890
Died 1918
Royal Navy Mersey Z/4103 Signalman Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve HMS Blackmore-Vale
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Born 1899
Died 1918
Other Empire Force 914303 Fireman Mercantile Marine Reserve HM Paddle Minesweeper Blackmorevale
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Died 1918
Other Empire Force 844051 Leading Fireman Mercantile Marine Reserve
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Died 1918
Other Empire Force 924750 Trimmer Mercantile Marine Reserve HMS Blackmorevale
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Born 1895
Died 1918
Royal Navy Lieutenant Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Born 1901
Died 1918
Other Empire Force 931532 Fireman Mercantile Marine Reserve
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Died 1918
Other Empire Force 894554 Greaser Mercantile Marine Reserve HMS Blackmorevale
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Died 1918
Other Empire Force 900916 Fireman Mercantile Marine Reserve HMS Blackmorevale
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Born 1894
Died 1918
Royal Navy 15436 DA Deck Hand Royal Naval Reserve HM Minesweeper Blackmorevale
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Born 1895
Died 1918
Other Empire Force 906680 Fireman Mercantile Marine Reserve, H.M.S. "Blackmorevale"
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Born 1898
Died 1918
Royal Navy Bristol Z/10019 Ordinary Telegraphist Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve HMS Blackmorevale
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Born 1886
Died 1918
Other Empire Force 912860 Greaser Mercantile Marine Reserve HM Minesweeper Blackmorevale
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Died 1918
Other Empire Force 771259 Leading Fireman Mercantile Marine Reserve HM Paddle Minesweeper Blackmorevale
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Born 1880
Died 1918
Other Empire Force 900918 Fireman Mercantile Marine Reserve HMS Blackmorevale
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Died 1918
Other Empire Force 951593 Trimmer Mercantile Marine Reserve HM Paddle Minesweeper Blackmorevale
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