J. W. Gilbert Service no. K/42535 Stoker Second Class, Royal Navy, H.M.S. “Cornwall” Died age 19 on 10 January 1918 CWGC: “Son of W. Gilbert, of 139 Hartington Road, South Lambeth, London.” Remembered at Plymouth Naval Memorial Information from the Royal Navy website The fourth HMS Cornwall (1902-1920) was a 9000 ton armoured cruiser launched […]
Thomas Cavalier
T. C. Cavalier Service no. 468539 Able Seaman, Mercantile Marine Reserve, RFA Reliance Died age 27 on 20 January 1918 Son of Mrs E. Cavalier, of 14 Irving Grove, Stockwell Remembered at Plymouth Naval Memorial Thomas Cavalier was killed on HMS Louvain after it was attacked by a U-boat (UC22) in the Eastern Mediterranean. The […]
Brian Harvey Capewell
B. H. Capewell Service no. M/15985 Ship’s Steward Assistant, Royal Navy, H.M.S. “Vala.” Died age 23 on 21 August 1917 Son of Brian Charles and Lily Rosina Capewell, of 35 Union Road, Clapham, London. Remembered at Plymouth Naval Memorial, West Norwood Cemetery, London SE27 Brother of Frederick Harold Capewell HMS “Vala” was a Q boat […]
