Royal Naval Reserve. N to Z.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 6,759 recorded WW1 deaths for the Royal Naval Reserve.
SLEEMAN,
M. Engineman, U/1234. H.M.S. "Queen", Royal Naval Reserve. Scartho Road Cemetery, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, UK. 21-05-1920. |
Probably :- H.M.S. QUEEN, pre-dreadnought battleship, improved London or Queen-class, 82 (1914), 96 (1.18). 1898 or 1900 Estimates, launched 8.3.02 Devonport DY. 15,000 tons, 431(oa), 400(pp)x75x27ft. TE 15000ihp, 18kts. Armament: 4-12in, 12-4in, 16-12pdr, 4-18in tt. Armour: 9in sides, 3in deck. 12in guns. 5th BS, Channel Fleet 8.14, then Grand Fleet at end of year, to Mediterranean 1915, remained until end of war. Battle Honour (and link to despatches, casualties, awards) Dardanelles 1915. Sold 4.11.20 Ward, Birkenhead and Preston.
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SMITH,
John. Trimmer, 6764/TS. H.M.S. "Attentive III". Royal Naval Reserve. Scartho Road Cemetery, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, UK. 19-07-1918. Age 19. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith of 104, Charlton Street, Grimsby & the late John Smith. |
H.M.S. ATTENTIVE III was the armed patrol parent ship at Dover. It was the former ATTENTIVE, renamed in January 1916.
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THORNLEY,
Arthur James. Engineman, 3623/ES. H.M. Minesweeper " Devonia", Royal Naval Reserve. Scartho Road Cemetery, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, UK. 17-10-1916. Husband of Sarah Thornley Watkin Street, West Marsh, Grimsby. |
H.M.M/S. DEVONIA, paddle minesweeper, mercantile conversion to take advantage of shallow draught, high speed and manoeuvrability, Adty No. 182. Built 1905, 520grt. Armament: 1-12pdr AA, 1-6pdr AA. In service 16.9.14-9.6.19. Served with Auxiliary Patrol, carried Fishery flag superior pendant. Battle Honour (and link to despatches, casualties, awards) Belgian Coast 1915. Served in WW2.
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WINN,
Herbert. Ordinary Seaman, 5740/A. H.M. Mine Sweeper "Devonia", Royal Naval Reserve. Scartho Road Cemetery, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, UK. 15-12-1915. Age 24. Son of Mrs.Beatrice Winn of Macynell Street, Kirkstall Road, Leeds, Yorkshire, UK. |
H.M.M/S. DEVONIA, paddle minesweeper, mercantile conversion to take advantage of shallow draught, high speed and manoeuvrability, Adty No. 182. Built 1905, 520grt. Armament: 1-12pdr AA, 1-6pdr AA. In service 16.9.14-9.6.19. Served with Auxiliary Patrol, carried Fishery flag superior pendant. Battle Honour (and link to despatches, casualties, awards) Belgian Coast 1915. Served in WW2.
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