Memorial in Blyth, Northumberland dedicated to those lost while serving aboard HMS ‘E30’ and HMS ‘Trident’
Location
Blyth Beach Cemetery, Blyth, Northumberland, England
Transcript
'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF', 'THEY THAT GO DOWN / TO THE SEA IN SHIPS / AND OCCUPY THEIR / BUSINESS IN GREAT / WATERS, THESE MEN SEE / THE WORKS OF THE LORD / AND HIS WONDERS IN / THE DEEP', 'ROBERT LARCOMBE P.O.TEL., AGED 32 YEARS / EDWARD A. HOWARD A.B. R.F.R. AGED 28 YEARS / JOHN SMITH STO. AGED 23 YEARS / WHO WERE KILLED AT SEA IN H.M.S. E30 APRIL 7TH 1916 / ALSO OF GEORGE J LYONS P.O. STO H.M.S. TRIDENT / WHO DIED APRIL 29TH 1916 AGED 40 YEARS / ERECTED BY THEIR SHIPMATES'
Details
Description: Memorial in the shape of a broken mast standing on a rocky plinth carved with and anchor, rope and lifebelt. A relief of the submarine E30 below.
Type: Memorial
Materials: Stone
Vessel: E30, HMS Tribune
Type: Memorial
Materials: Stone
Vessel: E30, HMS Tribune
Event Category
1914-1918 First World War
People
Howard, Edward A.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 7/4/1916
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Larcombe, Robert
Age: 32
Date of Death: 7/4/1916
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer
Organisation: Royal Navy
Lyons, George Jack
Age: 40
Date of Death: 28/4/1915
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer
Organisation: Royal Navy
Smith, John
Age: 23
Date of Death: 7/4/1916
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 28
Date of Death: 7/4/1916
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Larcombe, Robert
Age: 32
Date of Death: 7/4/1916
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer
Organisation: Royal Navy
Lyons, George Jack
Age: 40
Date of Death: 28/4/1915
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer
Organisation: Royal Navy
Smith, John
Age: 23
Date of Death: 7/4/1916
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: The log of E30 has the following entry Tuesday 7th April 1916. No's 1.2 &3 batteries exploded. P.O. Larcombe, L/S Bonnamy. AB Howard & Sto Smith killed. Hands trying artificial respiration on deceased men with no effect. ADM 53 / 63209 reads ; Tuesday 11th April 1916. at Blyth. 0800 Funeral Party landed to convey Leading Seaman Bonnamy's body to Railway Station. P.M. Landed Funeral Party Lieut. Laidlaw in charge, to bury 3 Submarine Ratings. Funeral Party returned on board.