From kind permission of Joyce Lawley |
Name: |
GUISEPPE ARNAUD |
Nationality: |
Maltese |
Rank: |
Leading
Stoker |
Regiment/Service: |
Royal
Navy |
Unit
Text: |
HMS
Louvain |
Service
No: |
K/149016 |
Date
of Death: |
20/01/1918 |
Age |
35 |
Casualty
Type |
Commonwealth
War Dead |
Additional
information: |
Son
of Carmelo and Catarina Arnaud (nee Aquilina),
of Tripoli; husband of Onorata Arnaud (nee
Aquilina), of 91, Strada Santa Scolastica,
Vicolo 2DO, Vittoriosa, Malta.
|
Grave/Memorial
Reference: |
28. |
Memorial: |
PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL |
|
From kind permission of
Phil Jenkins |
Name |
DAVID PATRICK BARRY |
Nationality: |
British |
Rank: |
Deckhand |
Regiment/Service: |
Royal Naval Reserve |
Unit
Text: |
HMS
Louvain |
Date
of Death: |
20/01/1918 |
Age |
20 |
Service No. |
16385.D.A. |
Additional
information: |
Born 21 Dec 1897 in Cardiff,
Glamorgan, Wales. Son of John and Margaret Barry of
16 Tredegar Street, Cardiff, now demolished.
Davids parents died when David and his 2 sisters,
Mary and Margaret were children. Person Notified of
Davids death:
(Friend) Bessie Penney, 6
Queens Rod, Brixham, Devon. |
Casualty
Type: |
Commonwealth
War Dead |
Grave/Memorial
Reference: |
29. |
Memorial: |
PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL and
BRIXHAM WAR MEMORIAL |
|
From kind permission of Francis Borg |
Name |
JOHN BORG |
Nationality: |
Maltese |
Rank: |
Officers Cook 1st Class |
Regiment/Service: |
Royal Navy |
Unit
Text: |
HMS
Louvain |
Date
of Death: |
20/01/1918 |
Age |
33 |
Additional
information: |
Son of Lorenzo and
Anni Borg, Husband of Lucarda Borg. of 17 Strada
S. Gaetano, Hamrun, Malta |
Casualty
Type: |
Commonwealth
War Dead |
Grave/Memorial
Reference: |
28. |
Memorial: |
PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL |
|
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
|
Name: |
ALFRED WILLIAM BOXALL |
Nationality: |
British |
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. According to
"Guildford
in the Great War" Oakley suggests she was at 90
Addison Road. |
Casualty
Type: |
Commonwealth
War Dead |
Grave/Memorial
Reference: |
28. |
Memorial: |
PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL |
|
From kind permission of Nick Edwards |
Name: |
ERNEST BROADHOUSE |
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 |
|
From kind permission of Steven Porter |
Name: |
WALTER CHAPMAN |
Nationality: |
British |
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 |
|
From kind permission of Reggie |
Name: |
MICHELE
DEBONO |
Nationality: |
Maltese |
Rank: |
Trimmer |
Regiment/Service: |
Mercantile
Marine Reserve |
Unit
Text: |
H.M.S.
"Louvain." |
Age: |
29 |
Date
of Death: |
20/01/1918 |
Additional
information: |
Son
of the late Lorenzo Debono, of Malta; husband of
Paula Debono, of 58, Strada S. Antonio, Casal
Attard, Malta. |
Casualty
Type: |
Commonwealth
War Dead |
Grave/Memorial
Reference: |
30. |
Memorial: |
PORTSMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL |
|
From kind permission of
Marlene Cefai |
Name: |
ANGELO FORMOSA |
Nationality: |
Maltese |
Rank: |
Trimmer |
Regiment/Service: |
Mercantile
Marine Reserve |
Unit
Text: |
H.M.S.
"Louvain." |
Age: |
31 |
Date
of Death: |
20/01/1918 |
Service Number |
Unknown |
Additional
information: |
Son of Carmela Formosa
of Strada Lampuca, Casal Paola Malta and the late
John Formosa |
Casualty
Type: |
Commonwealth
War Dead |
Grave/Memorial
Reference: |
30. |
Memorial: |
PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL |
|
From kind permission of
Andrea Stott |
Name: |
JOHN JAMES McCREEDY |
Nationality: |
British |
Rank: |
Petty Officer 1st Class |
Regiment/Service: |
Royal Navy |
Unit Text: |
HMS
Louvain |
Age: |
52 |
Service No: |
116166 |
Date of Death: |
20/01/1918 |
Casualty Type |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Additional
information: |
Known as James. Born 6 March 1865 in
Queenstown, Cork, Ireland. He moved to Cornwall as
a young boy. Son of Robert and Mary Anne McCreedy
(nee Clapshoe) Husband of Rosina Bond McCreedy
(nee Willcocks). Lived in
Dridge House, East Looe, Cornwall. |
Grave/Memorial
Reference: |
26. |
Memorial: |
PLYMOUTH NAVAL
MEMORIAL |
|
From kind permission of Jo Farren |
|
|
|
SURVIVED |
Name: |
CLAUD JOHN MEALING |
Nationality: |
British |
Rank: |
Leading
Fireman |
Regiment/Service: |
Merchant
Fleet Auxillary |
Unit
Text: |
HMS
Louvain |
Date
of Death: |
1971
- Age 85 |
Additional
information: |
Born 25 May 1886 in
Harwich, Essex, England. Son of Charles and
Isabelle Mealing.
His
house was named 'Louvain' he lived in Harwich
all his life, was on the 'Dresden' before the
Great War.
|
|
From kind permission of
Robin Reid |
|
SURVIVED |
Name: |
ROLAND MILNE |
Nationality: |
British |
Rank: |
Able Seaman |
Regiment/Service: |
Unknown |
Unit
Text: |
H.M.S.
"Louvain" |
Age: |
63 |
Date
of Death: |
1958 |
Service
No: |
Pos C4577 |
Additional
information: |
Born 14 Apr 1893 in
Gourdon, Kincardinshire, Scotland. Roland married
Margaret Lownie. Roland was a shop keeper. |
|
From kind permission of John Mercieca |
Name: |
JOHN
MUSCAT |
Nationality: |
Maltese |
Rank: |
Assistant
Engineer |
Regiment/Service: |
Mercantil
Marine Reserve |
Unit
Text: |
H.M.S.
"Louvain." |
Age: |
29 |
Date
of Death: |
20/01/1918 |
Additional
information: |
Son
of Vincenzo and Teresa Muscat, of 6, St. Paul's
Square, Hamrun, Malta; husband of Marianna Muscat. |
Casualty
Type: |
Commonwealth
War Dead |
Grave/Memorial
Reference: |
30. |
Memorial: |
PORTSMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL |
|
From kind permission of Pauline Oxbrough |
Name: |
JAMES SINCLAIR ORME |
Nationality: |
British |
Rank: |
Petty
Officer Stoker |
Regiment/Service: |
Royal
Navy |
Unit
Text: |
HMS
Louvain |
Age: |
23 |
Service
No: |
SS/111742 |
Date
of Death: |
20/01/1918 |
Additional
information: |
Born 5 Feb 1894 in
Liverpool, England. Baptism was 18 Feb 1894 at St
Peter, Liverpool. Son
of Stephen and Elizabeth Catherine Orme, of Walton;
husband of Annie Orme, nee Blenkinsop, of 20, Andrew St.,
Walton, Liverpool. James married Annie on the
20th December 1917 and had only been married a
matter of days when he sailed and did not return. |
Casualty
Type |
Commonwealth
War Dead |
Grave/Memorial
Reference: |
23. |
Memorial: |
PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL |
|
From kind permission of
Robin Reid |
|
SURVIVED |
Name: |
ROBERT PEARSON |
Nationality: |
British |
Rank: |
Able Seaman |
Regiment/Service: |
Unknown |
Unit
Text: |
H.M.S.
"Louvain" |
Age: |
41 |
Date
of Death: |
1932 |
Service
No: |
Pos A7128 or Pos B5664
or Pos 438539 |
Additional
information: |
Born 6th Feb 1891 in
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. Son of William and
Mary Pearson. Robert married Helen Napier Milne
(Sister of Roland Milne, who was also on board and
survived at the time of the sinking) about 6 weeks
after the sinking. After the War Robert worked at Scotish Olis in Grangemouth.
Roberts wife died in 1973, outliving him by 41 years. His daughter will be 90
years of age in Jan 2018. (Info provided by Robin
Reid.) |
|
From kind permission of Jossie |
Name: |
ANTONIO PORTELLI |
Nationality: |
British |
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: |
Born 26 Dec 1884 in
Valetta, Malta. Son
of Vittoria and Paolino Portelli. Wife: Filomena Portelli, of 15, Strada San Patrizio,
Valleta, Malta. |
Casualty
Type: |
Commonwealth
War Dead |
Grave/Memorial
Reference: |
29. |
Memorial: |
PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL |
|
From kind permission of
Vivien Stoneman |
|
SURVIVED |
Name: |
JAMES WILLIAM PORTER |
Nationality: |
British |
Rank: |
Fireman? or Petty Officer? |
Regiment/Service: |
Mercantile Marine Reserve? or Royal Navy? |
Unit
Text: |
H.M.S.
"Louvain" |
Age: |
57 |
Date
of Death: |
16
Sept 1942 |
Service
No: |
Unknown |
Additional
information: |
James survived despite
being unable to swim. All 3 brothers were on the HMS
Lovain when it sank, the other 2 (Frederick and
Charles) didn't survive.
Born 22 April 1885 in Chelmondiston, Suffolk, England. Son of Mary Day
(Formerly Porter) (Formerly Taylor) (Nee Smith) and
the late George Porter.
James married
Susie Rogers/Susannah Rodgers on the 17 July 1916 in
Ipswich, Suffolk, England. They had 8 Children.
According to his
marriage cert James Occ was Petty Officer in the
Royal Navy and Fireman in the Merchant Navy.
James lived with his
family in one of the Halifax Cottages in Wherstead
Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
According to his death
cert James Occ was Crane Driver with a Railway Plant
& Sluice Manufacturers. |
|
From kind permission of
Oliver Berry |
Name: |
CHARLES ALBERT VINALL
SMITH |
Nationality: |
British |
Rank: |
Private |
Regiment/Service: |
RMLI |
Unit
Text: |
H.M.S.
"Louvain" |
Age: |
18 |
Date
of Death: |
22/01/1918 |
Service
No: |
PO/17309 |
Additional
information: |
Born 9th Jun 1899 in
South Norwood, London. Son of George Vinall and
Florence Helen Smith (nee Steptoe) of 11 Seward Rd,
Beckenham, Kent. Native of South Norwood, London. |
Casualty
Type: |
Commonwealth
War Dead |
Grave/Memorial
Reference: |
30. |
Cemetery: |
PORTSMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL |
|
From kind permission of John Carter |
Name: |
WILLIAM BERNARD SMITH |
Nationality: |
British |
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: |
Born
25 March 1898 in Upper Gornal, Staffordshire,
England. First Ship served on was HMS Victory1 |
Casualty
Type: |
Commonwealth
War Dead |
Grave/Memorial
Reference: |
I. E.
4. |
Cemetery: |
SYRA
NEW BRITISH CEMETERY |
|
From kind permission of
David Stewart |
Name: |
ERNEST WILLIAM STRATTON |
Nationality: |
British |
Rank: |
Ordinary Seaman |
Regiment/Service: |
Royal
Navy |
Unit
Text: |
HMS
Louvain |
Age |
18 |
Service
No: |
J/77312 |
Date
of Death: |
20/01/1918 |
Casualty
Type |
Commonwealth
War Dead |
Grave/Memorial
Reference: |
29. |
Memorial: |
PORTSMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL |
Additional
information: |
Born 2nd Sep 1899
in Basingstoke, Hampshire.
Son of Thomas and Alice Emma Stratton (Nee Bligdon).
Parents were married in 1897 in Basingstoke.
Ernest was working as a Leather Stainer, possibly
for Burberry who had a clothing factory in the
town, at the time of enlistment on the 5th Sept
1917. He is remembered at St Michael's Church
Memorial and Memorial Book in Basingstoke, St
Mary's Church and Basingstoke War Memorial. |
|
From kind permission of June-Frances
Ward |
Name: |
ALFRED HENRY JAMES TICKNER |
Nationality: |
British |
Rank: |
Petty Officer |
Regiment/Service: |
Royal
Navy |
Unit
Text: |
HMS
Louvain |
Age |
29 |
Service
No: |
230948 |
Date
of Death: |
20/01/1918 |
Casualty
Type |
Commonwealth
War Dead |
Grave/Memorial
Reference: |
29. |
Memorial: |
PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL |
Additional
information: |
Born 16 Dec 1888,
in Reigate, Surrey, England. Alfred married
Gertrude Maud (nee McCallum) in 1914 in
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. They had 1 Son
called Donald Alfred E. Born 1914 in Portsmouth.
During the war he served on board HMS Acasta,
Spitfire, Saracen. He was at the Battle of
Heligoland Bight (1914) and the Dogger Bank
(1915). |
|
From kind permission of Barry Bust |
|
SURVIVED |
Name: |
STANLEY
CHARLES TREDGETT |
Nationality: |
British |
Rank: |
Colour
Sergeant |
Regiment/Service: |
Royal
Marines |
Unit
Text: |
H.M.S.
"Louvain." |
Date
of Death: |
Dec
1976 |
Buried: |
Wareham,
Dorset, England |
Additional
information: |
Born 21st Nov 1895. Son
to Henry and Agnes Kate Tredgett (nee Harris). Occupation before joining up
was Picture Framer. Joined Royal Army Medical Corps
(No. 1742) on the 16 Dec 1912. Discharged from
R.A.M.C on 20 July 1914 to join the Royal Marines
Light Infantry (No. ply/16555). 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. Stanley married on the
3rd Sep 1919 at St. Simons, Plymouth to Ada Alice
Buzza (nee Pilkington). |
|
From kind permission of
Dominic Williams |
Name: |
ALFRED WILLIAMS |
Nationality: |
Maltese |
Rank: |
Leading Stoker |
Regiment/Service: |
Royal
Navy |
Unit
Text: |
HMS
Louvain |
Age |
23 |
Service
No: |
K/49009 |
Date
of Death: |
20/01/1918 |
Casualty
Type |
Commonwealth
War Dead |
Grave/Memorial
Reference: |
28. |
Memorial: |
PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL |
Additional
information: |
Born 16 Jan 1894 in
Valetta, Malta. Son of George and Angela Williams.
Wife: Giuseppe Williams of 44 Strada san Giuseppe,
Valletta, Malta. |
|
From kind permission of Andrew Cauchi |
Name: |
CARLO XUEREB |
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 |
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