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HMS Louvain

Commemorative Information Page

 

 

 

In remembrance of the Ships Company  at the time of the sinking, we have created a few pages.

Below is information 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

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Names A-B ~ B-C ~ C-E ~ E-G ~ G-M ~ M-P ~ P-S ~ S-T ~ T-Z

Name: JOHN BENNETT
Nationality: British
Rank: Stoker
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain." (Portsmouth)
Age: 36
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: 5052S
Additional information: Born 22 Mar 1881 in South Shields, Durham. Husband of Rachel Bennett of 22 Rekenbyke Lane, South Shields.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 31.
Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: CHARLES BIELBY
Nationality: British
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 18
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: J/39612
Additional information: Born 12 Feb 1899 in York, Yorkshire. Son of Emma Bielby (nee Thau) of 60 Providence Row, Hull, Yorkshire and the late Charles Bielby.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 27.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: PHILLIP BISSON
Nationality: British
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain." "Waterwitch"
Age: 42
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: Unknown
Additional information: Son of Edward Le Couteur Bisson of Jersey, Channel Islands. Husband of Clarisse Maud Bisson of 92 Siebert Rd., Westcombe Park, Blackheath, London
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 29.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: JAMES WILLIAM BOND
Nationality: British
Rank: Stoker 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 19
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: K/44571
Additional information: Born 30th April 1898. Son of Isaac and Mary Jane Bond of 5 Lees Lane, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 30.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: LORENZO BONELLO
Nationality: Maltese
Rank: Leading Stoker
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 32
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: K/46069
Additional information: Son of Francesce and Filomena Bonello of Senglea, Malta. Husband of Federica Bonello of 68 Strada Punta, Senglea, Malta.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 28.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: PAOLO BONNICI
Nationality: Maltese
Rank: Trimmer
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 37
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: Unknown
Additional information: Son of Salvatore and Teresa Bonnici. Husband of Maria Carmela Bonnici of 35 Strada S. Domenica Casai Zabber, Malta
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 30.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
:Name JOHN BORLAND
Nationality: British
Rank: Deck Hand
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 40
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: 1141SD
Additional information: Born 26 Jan 1877 in Perthshire, Scotland.Son of John and Ann Borland
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 31.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: MARIO GIO BRIFFA
Nationality: Maltese
Rank: Trimmer
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 41
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: Unknown
Additional information: Son of Felice and Anna Briffa. Husband of Maria Briffa of 186 Strada Church Avenue, Casal Zabbar, Malta.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 30.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: FRANK FRANCIS BRINSDON
Nationality: British
Rank: Stocker
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 53
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: 4227S
Additional information: Born 16th Nov 1884. Husband of Annie Maria Brinsdon of 37 Bowesfield Lane, Stockton-on-Tees.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 31.
Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: WILLIAM KITCHENER BUTCHER
Nationality: British
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 18
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: J/77294
Additional information: Son of Annie Butcher of 10 Smeddle St. New Shildon, Co Durham. and the late William Butcher.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 29.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
SURVIVED
Name: JOHN BYRNE
Nationality: British
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Unknown
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: Unknown
Service No: Unknown
Additional information:  
   
Name: ASSUERO CALLEIA
Nationality: Maltese
Rank: Fireman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 47
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: 568F
Additional information: Son of Pacifico and Paolo Calleia. Husband of Giovanna Calleia of 32 Strada Lia, Zabbar, Malta.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 29.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: EMMANUELE CAMILLERI
Nationality: Maltese
Rank: Trimmer
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 26
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: Unknown
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Anny Bugeja Camilleri. Born at Zeitun, Malta.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 30.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: GIORGIO CAMILLERI
Nationality: Maltese
Rank: Fireman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain." (Malta)
Age: 33
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: 119G
Additional information: Son of Luigi and Catarina Camilleri (nee Dimech) of Zeitun, Malta. Husband of Catarina Camilleri (nee Callus) of 19 Strada Paolo, Zeitun, Malta.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 29.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name FRANCESCO CAROBOTT
Nationality: Maltese
Rank: Trimmer
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age Unknown
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: Unknown
Additional information: Son of Lorenzo and Catarina Carabott (nee Marmara) Husband of Esther Carabott of Strada Giardino Botannico, Zeitun, Malta. Brother of Gaetano Carobott, who also lost his life that day.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 30.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name GAETANO CAROBOTT
Nationality: Maltese
Rank: Trimmer
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 36
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: Unknown
Additional information: Son of Lorenzo and Catarina Carabott (nee Marmara) Husband of Consigila Carabott of 26 Strada Buon Consigila, Casal Zeitun, Malta. Brother of Francesco Carobott, who also lost his life that day.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 30.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: GEORGE ALFRED CARR
Nationality: British
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 18
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: J/76012
Additional information: Son of George Carr of 17 Mill Lane, Lock Lane, Allerton, Bywater, Castleford.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 29.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: WILLIAM HENRY CASEY
Nationality: British
Rank: Fireman
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 31
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: 803110
Additional information: Son of William Casey of Harwich. Husband of Lily May Casey of 5 Victoria St. Dovercourt, Harwich.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 30.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: CARMELO CASSAR
Nationality: Maltese
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain"
Age: 27
Date of Death: 22/01/1918
Service No: K/49013
Additional information: Son of Giovanni and Guiseppa Cassar of Zeitun. Husband of Carmela Cassar of 82 Strada Reale, Zeitun, Malta
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 28.
Cemetery: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: THOMAS CAVALIER
Nationality: British
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain" "Reliance"
Age: 27
Date of Death: 22/01/1918
Service No: 468539
Additional information: Son of Mrs E. Cavalier of 14 Irving Grove, Stockwell, London
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 30.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: AUSTIN CAVE
Nationality: British
Rank: Storekeeper
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 31
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: 767610
Additional information: Son of Sarah Ann Cave of West-on-sea, and the late Austin Cave.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 31.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: PAOLOL CERAMI
Nationality: Maltese
Rank: Officer's Steward 1st Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 29
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: 356031
Additional information: Son of Antonio and Antonia Cerami of 70 Strada Brighella, Hamrun, Malta. Born at Valletta, Malta.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 28.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: PAOLO CHIRCOP
Nationality: Maltese
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 28
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: K/49006
Additional information: Son of Carmelo and Carmela Chircop. Husband of Lorenza Chircop of 212 Strada Manderaggio, Valletta, Malta.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 28.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: CARMELO CINI
Nationality: Maltese
Rank: Trimmer
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: Unknown
Additional information:  
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 30.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: ROBERT BROWN CLARKE
Nationality: British
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: Unknown
Additional information:  
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 29.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: GEORGE LUSHINGTON COLEMAN
Nationality: British
Rank: Assistant Steward
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain." "Gazelle"
Age: 21
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: 830268
Additional information: Son of Ernest William and Alice Louisa Coleman of 43 Salisbury Mansions, St Anne's Rd, Harringay, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 31.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

 

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