Gaunt
and Salway Family Tree
HMS
Louvain
Commemorative
Photo Page
In
remembrance of the Ships Company at the time of the
sinking, we have created a few pages.
Below
will be photo's of the men who died and survived
during the sinking of HMS Louvain.
If
you know of anyone who you think should be added to the
commemorative page or you
have
a photo which you would like to be added please email us.
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Survived |
| Name: |
MEALING,
Claud John |
| Initials: |
C
J |
| Nationality: |
United
Kingdom |
| Rank: |
Leading
Fireman |
| Regiment/Service: |
Merchant
Fleet Auxillary |
| Unit
Text: |
HMS
Louvain |
| Date
of Death: |
1971
- Age 85 |
| Additional
information: |
His
house was named 'Louvain' he lived in Harwich
all his life, was on the 'Dresden' before the
Great War.
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| No
Photo Available
Alfred served with the
Marines for 21 years and was awarded the China Medal
(without clasp) in 1900 when he served on H.M.S. Terrible
and the RN Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
10/09/1907. Alfred left the Marines 16th July
1913 after serving 21 Years. He
re-joined at the beginning of the War and took part in
the early land battles such as the Defence of Antwerp in
October 1914. He embarked H.M.S. Louvain
17th November 1914 and was mentioned in
despatches 23rd May 1917.
Info
provided by Ian Nicholas
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| Name: |
BOXALL,
ALFRED WILLIAM |
| Initials: |
A W |
| Nationality: |
United
Kingdom |
| Rank: |
Sergeant |
| Regiment/Service: |
Royal
Marine Light Infantry |
| Unit
Text: |
H.M.S.
"Louvain." |
| Age: |
46 |
| Date
of Death: |
20/01/1918 |
| Service
No: |
PLY/7565 |
| Additional
information: |
Son
of George and Hannah Boxall, of Godalming, Surrey,
Husband of Mary Boxall, of 190 Franciscan Rd,
Tooting, London |
| Casualty
Type: |
Commonwealth
War Dead |
| Grave/Memorial
Reference: |
28. |
| Memorial: |
PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL |
|
 |
|
SURVIVED |
| Name: |
STANLEY
TREDGETT |
| Initials: |
S C |
| Nationality: |
United
Kingdom |
| Rank: |
Colour
Sergeant |
| Regiment/Service: |
Royal
Marines |
| Unit
Text: |
H.M.S.
"Louvain." |
| Date
of Death: |
Dec
1976 |
| Buried: |
Wareham
Dorset |
| Additional
information: |
Joined
the Royal Marines Jan 1914, Served on the Louvain
1914 to 1918, he left the Royal Marines as a
Colour Sergeant in 1935. From 1935 - 1949 he was
in the Royal Marines Police, at Holton Heath
Cordite Factory in Dorset. |
|
 |
| Name: |
PORTELLI,
ANTONIO |
| Initials: |
A |
| Nationality: |
United
Kingdom |
| Rank: |
Fireman |
| Regiment/Service: |
Royal
Naval Reserve |
| Unit
Text: |
H.M.S.
"Louvain." |
| Secondary
Unit Text: |
(Malta). |
| Age: |
33 |
| Date
of Death: |
20/01/1918 |
| Service
No: |
218G |
| Additional
information: |
Son
of Vittoria and Paolino Portelli; husband of
Filomena Portelli, of 15, Strada San Patrizio,
Valleta, Malta. |
| Casualty
Type: |
Commonwealth
War Dead |
| Grave/Memorial
Reference: |
29. |
| Memorial: |
PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL |
|
 |
| Name: |
SMITH,
WILLIAM BERNARD |
| Initials: |
W B |
| Nationality: |
United
Kingdom |
| Rank: |
Ordinary
Seaman |
| Regiment/Service: |
Royal
Navy |
| Unit
Text: |
H.M.S.
"Louvain" |
| Age: |
19 |
| Date
of Death: |
22/01/1918 |
| Service
No: |
J/73033 |
| Additional
information: |
Son
of Mr. and Mrs. D. Smith, of 30, Abbey St., Gornal
Wood, Dudley, Staffs. |
| Casualty
Type: |
Commonwealth
War Dead |
| Grave/Memorial
Reference: |
I. E.
4. |
| Cemetery: |
SYRA
NEW BRITISH CEMETERY |
|
 |
| Name: |
XUEREB,
CARLO |
| Initials: |
C |
| Nationality: |
Maltese |
| Rank: |
Officers
Cook |
| Regiment/Service: |
Royal
Navy |
| Unit
Text: |
H.M.S.
"Louvain." |
| Age: |
42 |
| Date
of Death: |
20/01/1918 |
| Service
No: |
355256 |
| Additional
information: |
Son
of Michele Angelo and Vittoria Xuereb; husband of
Rosaria Xuereb, of IO, Strada Reale, Hamrun,
Malta. |
| Casualty
Type: |
Commonwealth
War Dead |
| Grave/Memorial
Reference: |
28. |
| Memorial: |
PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL |
|
 |
| Name: |
CHAPMAN,
WALTER |
| Initials: |
W |
| Nationality: |
United
Kingdom |
| Rank: |
Leading
Fireman |
| Regiment/Service: |
Mercantile
Marine Reserve |
| Unit
Text: |
H.M.S.
"Louvain." |
| Age: |
39 |
| Date
of Death: |
20/01/1918 |
| Service
No: |
912034 |
| Additional
information: |
Husband
of A. C. Smith (formerly Chapman), of 16, King's
Head St., Harwich. |
| Casualty
Type: |
Commonwealth
War Dead |
| Grave/Memorial
Reference: |
30. |
| Memorial: |
PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL |
|
 |
| Name: |
BROADHOUSE, ERNEST |
| Initials: |
E |
| Nationality: |
United
Kingdom |
| Rank: |
Ordinary Seaman |
| Regiment/Service: |
Royal Navy |
| Unit
Text: |
H.M.S. "Louvain." |
| Age: |
19 |
| Date
of Death: |
20/01/1918 |
| Service
No: |
J/75950 |
| Additional
information: |
Son of John
William and Rhoda Ellen Broadhouse, of Normanton,
Yorks. |
| Casualty
Type: |
Commonwealth War
Dead |
| Grave/Memorial
Reference: |
29. |
| Memorial: |
PORTSMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL |
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