Vessel Loss

Memorial: M3324

Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Oundle commemorating Lieutenant Arthur Erskine Gurney Coombs RN d. 1914 in the loss of HMS ‘Hawke’

Location

St Peter's Church, Oundle, Northamptonshire, England

Transcript

'Arthur Erskine Gurney Coombs, Lieutenant R.N. who lost his life through the sinking of H.M.S. Hawke whilst on active service on 15th Oct 1914. He died for freedom and honour, He has no other grave than the sea'

Details

Vessel: HMS Hawke

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Coombs, Arthur Erskine Gurney
Age: 26
Date of Death: 15/10/1914
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Lieutenant Royal Navy in HMS 'Hawke', sunk by 'U9' in North Sea..
Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1973

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