Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Roll of Honour
World War One
J/43703 Ordinary Seaman John Henry Carless, V. C.
H. M. S. Caledon, Royal Navy, died 17th November 1917, aged 21. Panel 25.
Son of John Thomas and Elizabeth Carless, of 31, Tasker Street, Walsall, Staffs.
Citation: An extract from "The London Gazette" No. 30687, dated 17th May, 1918, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. Although mortally wounded in the abdomen, he still went on serving the gun at which he was acting as rammer, lifting a projectile and helping to clear away the other casualties. He collapsed once, but got up, tried again, and cheered on the new gun's crew. He then fell and died. He not only set a very inspiring and memorable example, but he also, whilst mortally wounded, continued to do effective work against the King's enemies.
H. M. S. Caledon, Royal Navy, died 17th November 1917, aged 21. Panel 25.
Son of John Thomas and Elizabeth Carless, of 31, Tasker Street, Walsall, Staffs.
Citation: An extract from "The London Gazette" No. 30687, dated 17th May, 1918, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. Although mortally wounded in the abdomen, he still went on serving the gun at which he was acting as rammer, lifting a projectile and helping to clear away the other casualties. He collapsed once, but got up, tried again, and cheered on the new gun's crew. He then fell and died. He not only set a very inspiring and memorable example, but he also, whilst mortally wounded, continued to do effective work against the King's enemies.
Lieutenant-Commander Geoffrey Saxton White, V. C.
H. M. Submarine E. 14, Royal Navy, died 28th January 1918, aged 31. Panel 28.
Native of Bromley, Kent.
Citation: An extract from the "London Gazette," No. 31354, dated 24th May, 1919, records the following:- "For most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as Commanding Officer of H.M. Submarine E.14. on the 28th of January, 1918. E.14. left Mudros on the 27th of January, under instructions to force the Narrows and attack the " Goeben," which was reported aground off Nagara Point after being damaged during her sortie from the Dardanelles. The latter vessel was not found and E.14. turned back. At about 8.45 a.m. on the 28th of January a torpedo was fired from E.14. at an enemy ship; 11 seconds after the torpedo left the tube a heavy explosion took place, caused all the lights to go out, and sprang the fore hatch. Leaking badly the boat was blown to 15 feet, and at once a heavy fire came from the forts, but the hull was not hit. E.14. then dived and proceeded on her way out. Soon afterwards the boat became out of control and as the air supply was nearly exhausted, Lieutenant-Commander White decided to run the risk of proceeding on the surface. Heavy fire was immediately opened from both sides, and, after running the gauntlet for half-an-hour, being steered from below, E.14. was so badly damaged that Lieutenant-Commander White turned towards the shore in order to give the crew a chance of being saved. He remained on deck the whole time himself until he was killed by a shell."
H. M. Submarine E. 14, Royal Navy, died 28th January 1918, aged 31. Panel 28.
Native of Bromley, Kent.
Citation: An extract from the "London Gazette," No. 31354, dated 24th May, 1919, records the following:- "For most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as Commanding Officer of H.M. Submarine E.14. on the 28th of January, 1918. E.14. left Mudros on the 27th of January, under instructions to force the Narrows and attack the " Goeben," which was reported aground off Nagara Point after being damaged during her sortie from the Dardanelles. The latter vessel was not found and E.14. turned back. At about 8.45 a.m. on the 28th of January a torpedo was fired from E.14. at an enemy ship; 11 seconds after the torpedo left the tube a heavy explosion took place, caused all the lights to go out, and sprang the fore hatch. Leaking badly the boat was blown to 15 feet, and at once a heavy fire came from the forts, but the hull was not hit. E.14. then dived and proceeded on her way out. Soon afterwards the boat became out of control and as the air supply was nearly exhausted, Lieutenant-Commander White decided to run the risk of proceeding on the surface. Heavy fire was immediately opened from both sides, and, after running the gauntlet for half-an-hour, being steered from below, E.14. was so badly damaged that Lieutenant-Commander White turned towards the shore in order to give the crew a chance of being saved. He remained on deck the whole time himself until he was killed by a shell."
186774 Able Seaman William Charles Williams, V. C., Mentioned in Despatches
(RFR/PO/B/3766) H. M. S. Hussar, Royal Navy, died 25th April 1915, aged 34. Panel 8.
Son of the late William and Elizabeth Williams, of Chepstow, Mon.
Citation: An extract from the London Gazette, No. 29264, dated 13th Aug., 1915, records the following:-"Held on to a line in the water for over an hour under heavy fire, until killed.
(RFR/PO/B/3766) H. M. S. Hussar, Royal Navy, died 25th April 1915, aged 34. Panel 8.
Son of the late William and Elizabeth Williams, of Chepstow, Mon.
Citation: An extract from the London Gazette, No. 29264, dated 13th Aug., 1915, records the following:-"Held on to a line in the water for over an hour under heavy fire, until killed.
J/53120 Able Seaman
George Boynton
H. M. S. Narbrough, Royal Navy
20th January 1918, aged 20.
Panel 29.
Son of John and Eliza Boynton of Walkington, Yorkshire
Picture courtesy of Sarah Beaumont
George Boynton
H. M. S. Narbrough, Royal Navy
20th January 1918, aged 20.
Panel 29.
Son of John and Eliza Boynton of Walkington, Yorkshire
Picture courtesy of Sarah Beaumont
Art/Eng
Ernest Driver
Royal Navy H.M.S. Hawke
Drowned at Sea, 15th October 1914, aged 36.
Panel 1.
Husband of Emma Driver, of 2, Victoria Rd. North, Southsea, Hants.
Ernest Driver
Royal Navy H.M.S. Hawke
Drowned at Sea, 15th October 1914, aged 36.
Panel 1.
Husband of Emma Driver, of 2, Victoria Rd. North, Southsea, Hants.
1378S Stoker
Robert Haldane
Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. "Invincible."
31st May 1916, aged 27.
Panel 23.
Son of William and Margaret Haldane, of Aberdeen; husband of Maggie Haldane, of 5, Hill St., Aberdeen.
Robert Haldane
Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. "Invincible."
31st May 1916, aged 27.
Panel 23.
Son of William and Margaret Haldane, of Aberdeen; husband of Maggie Haldane, of 5, Hill St., Aberdeen.
SS/117350 Stoker 1st Class
Stephen Lynch
Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Queen Mary."
31st May 1916.
Panel 18.
Stephen Lynch
Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Queen Mary."
31st May 1916.
Panel 18.
201SB Signal Boy
Edward Arthur Merchant
Royal Naval Reserve, H.M. Trawler "Evangel."
25th March 1917, aged 17.
Panel 28.
Edward was a signal boy on the HMS Evangel, sunk off Milford Haven by U Boat UC48 .He is also commemorated on the Milford Haven Memorial .
The son of George and Lilly Merchant Rudkin St Leicester .
God Bless always in our hearts and prayers.
Thank you Roger and Joy Pole .
Edward Arthur Merchant
Royal Naval Reserve, H.M. Trawler "Evangel."
25th March 1917, aged 17.
Panel 28.
Edward was a signal boy on the HMS Evangel, sunk off Milford Haven by U Boat UC48 .He is also commemorated on the Milford Haven Memorial .
The son of George and Lilly Merchant Rudkin St Leicester .
God Bless always in our hearts and prayers.
Thank you Roger and Joy Pole .
K/22897 Stoker 1st Class
William Nicholls
Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Invincible."
31st May 1916, aged 21.
Panel 19.
Son of Thomas and Amy Nicholls, of 7/60, Peel St., Winson Green, Birmingham.
William Nicholls
Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Invincible."
31st May 1916, aged 21.
Panel 19.
Son of Thomas and Amy Nicholls, of 7/60, Peel St., Winson Green, Birmingham.
M/13988 Wireman 2nd Class
Alfred Leslie Quintrell
Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Black Prince."
31st May 1916, aged 23.
Panel 20.
Son of Alfred and Annie Quintrell, of 1, St. Cuthbert's Rd., Newquay, Cornwall.
Alfred Leslie Quintrell
Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Black Prince."
31st May 1916, aged 23.
Panel 20.
Son of Alfred and Annie Quintrell, of 1, St. Cuthbert's Rd., Newquay, Cornwall.
1509S Stoker
William Thomson
Royal Navy Reserve, H.M.S. "Invincible."
31st May 1915, aged 26.
Panel 23.
Son of William Thomson and Rachel Hunter Milne (formerly Thomson), of 42, Victoria Rd., Torry, Aberdeen.
William Thomson
Royal Navy Reserve, H.M.S. "Invincible."
31st May 1915, aged 26.
Panel 23.
Son of William Thomson and Rachel Hunter Milne (formerly Thomson), of 42, Victoria Rd., Torry, Aberdeen.
Clyde Z/6066 Able Seaman
George Edward Waddell
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. "Black Prince."
31st May 1916, aged 22.
Panel 24.
Son of Sidney Charles and Emily Mary Waddell, of Kirkwall; husband of Magdalene A. Leask Waddell, of 33, Wales St., Aberdeen.
George Edward Waddell
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. "Black Prince."
31st May 1916, aged 22.
Panel 24.
Son of Sidney Charles and Emily Mary Waddell, of Kirkwall; husband of Magdalene A. Leask Waddell, of 33, Wales St., Aberdeen.
2149V Stoker
Robert Young Wilson
Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. "Invincible."
31st May 1916, aged 42.
Panel 23.
Son of Robert Young Wilson and Elizabeth Wilson, of Aberdeen; husband of Jane Wilson, of 16, Upper Kirkgate, Aberdeen.
Robert Young Wilson
Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. "Invincible."
31st May 1916, aged 42.
Panel 23.
Son of Robert Young Wilson and Elizabeth Wilson, of Aberdeen; husband of Jane Wilson, of 16, Upper Kirkgate, Aberdeen.
