Military Headstones
Shotley, Suffolk

Boase, Harold – Lieutenant R.N.of Penzance – Lost his life in Submarine C16, 16 April 1917 – Aged 25

Military Headstones
Shotley, Suffolk

Military Headstones
Shotley, Suffolk

Atkinson, A. – Engineman, RNRPS. LT/X.6069.E.S. – H.M. Trawler “Stella Leonis” – 18 July 1940 – Age 34

Broughton, F. – Stoker Petty Officer, RN. P/KX.78221 – H.M.S. “Wren”” – 27 July 1940 – Age 31

Buttle G.W. – Seaman, RNPS. LT/JX.192228 – H.M. Trawler “Sphene” – 18 July 1940

Caulfield D. – Ordinary Seaman, RN. D/JX.169479 – H.M.S. “Cape Finisterre” – 18 July 1940

Harker, F.W.G. – Lieutenant-Commander, RN. D/MX.50458 – H.M.S. “Wren” – 27 July 1940 – Age 38

Mace, J.A. – Cook.NAP (MN), RN. – H.M.S. “Wren” – 18 July 1940

Munday, A.E – Seaman, RNPS. LT/.IX.200678 – H.M. Trawler “Stella Leonis” – 18 July 1940

Pickering, S. – Ordinary Seaman, RN. P/JX.187089 – H.M.S. “Wren” – 27 July 1940 – Age 29

Smith, R. J. – Cook, RN. D/MX.50458 – H.M. Trawler “Madeline” – 19 July 1940

Military Headstones
Shotley, Suffolk

H.M.M. “Crofton” – Assistant Paymaster R.N. – H.M.S. “Curacoa” – 29 November 1918 – Aged 16

Ash, John F. – Boy 2nd Class – 24 February 1917 – Aged 16

Athroll, Francis Hustleton – Boy 1st Class – 5 May 1922 – Aged 16

Barnshaw, Sidney Frank – Boy 1st Class – 4 April 1930 – Aged 16

Beagent, Alfred W. – Boy 2nd Class – 30 October 1918 – Aged 17

Bear, F. C. – 14181 Private – Suffolk Regiment – 22 August 1916 – Aged 23

Bear, O.H. – 13726 C.S.M. – Norfolk Regiment – 22 October 1917 – Aged 23

Beard, L.G. – Able Seaman R.N. 222734 – H.M.S. “Lureher” – 27 March 1916 – Aged 30

Belsey, Clifford Norman – Boy 2nd Class – 15 March 1933 – Aged 16

Bishop, John Harold – Boy 2nd Class – 21 February 1926 – Aged 16

Bloom, Reginald Walter – Boy 2nd Class – 7 June 1922 – Aged 15

Burrows, William H. – Orinary Seaman – H.M.S. “Dido” – 10 May 1917 – Aged 19

Bolton, J.H.A.T. – Ch. Petty Officer R.R.R.169563 – H.M.S. “Skate” – 12 March 1911 – Aged 40

Cake, Percy L. – Boy 2nd Class – 1 June 1925 – Aged 17

Campbell, Martin – Stoker 1st Class – H.M.S. “Dido” – 20 September 1917 – Aged 24

Chawner, John – Able Seaman – H.M.S. “Liberty” – Killed in Action 28 August 1914 – Aged 27

Clarke, Percy E. – Boy 2nd Class – 6 December 1918 – Aged 16

Clarke, Wilfred W. – Boy 1st Class – 24 January 1933 – Aged 16

Cleveland, Thos. – C.P.O. (Pens) – H.M.S. “Ganges” – 30 July 1916 – Aged 44

Copland, Henry – Ldg Stoker – H.M.S. “Amphion” – 6 August 1914 of wounds received in Action – Aged 29

Crossley, N.J. – Lieutenant-Commander R.N. – H.M.S. “Gipsy” – 27 November 1939 – Aged 35

Crossman, Reuben – Chief E.R.A – H.M.S. “Redgauntlet” – 27 October 1918 – Aged 38

Daniels, C.C. – Stoker 1st Class R.N. K/226J6 – H.M. Submarine “E.4” – 15 August 1916

Davey, Robert J.G. – Boy 2nd Class – 21 August 1916 – Aged 16

Davey, Sidney John – Boy 1st Class – 22 December 1921 – Aged 16

Denny, Allan I. – Boy 1st Class – 5 August 1916 – Aged 16

Dockerty, James – Stoker R.N.R. – H.M.S. “Conquest” – 28 March 1916 – Aged 31

Dunn, Arthur – Sub Lieutenant R.N.R. – H.M.S. “Killcock” – 8 March 1919

Evans, William T. – Boy 2nd Class – 28 January 1919 – Aged 16

Ganguin, Wilhelm – OB. MT. – 30 May 1887, 20 October 1914 Lieci?wsky, Johnann, b 1887

Geraghty, John Patrick – Boy 1st Class – 5 February 1927 – Aged 16

Grant, Albert E. – Stoker – H.M.S. “Valkyrie” – 3 January 1918 – Aged 29

Green, Ernest – Private R.M.L.I. – 8 February 1922

Gribble F. – Stoker 1st Class – H.M. Submarine “E41” – 15 August 1916 – Aged 29

Hammel, Joseph – Petty Officer – H.M.S. “Blenheim” – 16 July 1922 – Aged 40

Harrow, James N. – Ord Seaman – H.M.S. “Matchless” – 29 October 1916 – Aged 20

Harwood, Thomas T. – P.O. 1st Class – H.M.S. “Ganges” – 16 April 1916 – Aged 50

Hensman, Ernest – Yeoman of Signals – H.M.S. “Cleopatra” – 28 March 1916 – Aged 32

Hickman, Alfred Herbert James – Boy 2nd Class – 6 October 1928 – Aged 15

Hodges, Edgar S. – Ship’s Std Asst – H.M.S. “Conquest” – 28 March 1916 – Aged 20

Holmes, Harold – Engine Room Artificer – H.M.S. “Blenheim” – 18 February 1922 – Aged 44

Holmes, Walter – Boy 1st Class – 28 October 1921 – Aged 16

Jenkin, Henry A. – Engineman R.N.R. – H.M.S. “Adrian” – 28 December 1916 – Aged 39

Joliffe F.H. – Leading Seaman – H.M. Submarine “E4” – Submarine Memorial – 15 August 1916

Kanstrup, N.P. – First Engineer Officer – S.S. “Skagerak” – 24 August 1941, Aged 47

Lawrence, Edwin Thomas – Petty Officer – H.M.S. “Blenheim” – 11 January 1922 – Aged 27

Lawton, William – Boy 1st Class – H.M.S. “Conquest” – 25 November 1916 – Aged 17

Lumsden, R. – Leading Signalman, R.N. C/IX.132926 – H.M.S. “Sheafscrest” – 1 December 1939 – Aged 27

McCalla, W.T. – Lieutenant R.N.V.R – H.M. Trawler “Sisapon” – 12 June 1940 – Aged 35

McLeod, Walter W. – E.R.A.1st Class (Pens) – H.M.S. “Ganges” – 21 October 1916 – Aged 48

Mitchell. W. – Able Seaman – H.M.S. “Maidstone” – 13 March 1915 – Aged 35

Mountain, Richard – Able Seaman (Pens) – 10 November 1916 – Aged 55

Newington, James P. – Stoker P.O. – 22 February 1919 – Aged 32

Oke, Thomas W. Henry – Boy 2nd Class – 10 September 1938 – Aged 17

Page, Henry W. – Ldg Seaman – H.M.S. “Llewellyn” – 23 October 1917 – Aged 28

Parsley, Ernest Robert – Officers Steward 2nd Class – 8 March 1931 – Aged 27

Paul, Robert – Deck Hand R.N.R. – H.M.S. “Mercury” – 29 December 1916 – Aged 20

Pepper, Alexander James – Chief E.R.A. 2nd Class – H.M.S. “Weybourne” – 11 November 1921 – Aged 44

Prior, Frederick E. – Able Seaman – H.M.S. “Carysfort” – 16 May 1917 – Aged 21

Putman, Pelham Wilfred – Boy 2nd Class – 23 December 1921- Aged 17

Redman, Austin J. – Ord Seaman – H.M.S. “Centaur” – 30 January 1918- Aged 31

Reker, Franz – 2 October 1891, 17 October 1914 Marschall, Eugen – 11 July 1883, 17 October 1914

Roberts, William – Ldg Seaman – H.M.S. “Liberty” – Killed in Action 28 August 1914 – Aged 28

Robins, Stanley C. – Ord Seaman – H.M.S. “Grenville” – 31 December 1916 – Aged 21

Riley, Wilfred – Boy 2nd Class – 5 February 1922 – Aged 16

Schatte, Otto – OB.MTR. – 31 January 1881, 28 August 1914 Eichentopf, Arthur – MT. – 1 December 1890, 28 August 1914

Scheelke, Johann – 15 November 1891, 22 September 1914

Schulze, Karl – BTSMT – 18 July 1891, 30 August 1914

Seddon, George – Boy 2nd Class – 10 November 1918 – Aged 15

Shackell, H. J. – Petty Officer R.N D/IX 126090 – H.M.S. “Gipsey” – 21 November 1939 – Aged 30

Smith, Ernest S. – Deck Hand R.N.R. – 13 November 1918 – Aged 35

Stratford, Arthur – Boy 2nd Class – 16 May 1917 – Aged 16

Tidman, Robert – Boy R.N.R. (T) – 13 November 1918 – Aged 16

Turnball, James – Boy 2nd Class – 10 Febraury 1918 – Aged 17

Vom Hofe, Werner Kalau – LT. – 3 October 1889, 17 October 1914

Washbrook, William – Ord Seaman – H.M/S. “Lightfoot” – 5 May 1917 – Aged 19

Wilkinson, Charles – Boy – 3 April 1916 – Aged 16

Williams, Ebenezer – Ldg. Trimmer – H.M. Mine Sweeper “Mercury” – 7 June 1917 – Aged 41

Shotley Military Headstones
Shotley, Suffolk

I visited October 2020, to photograph the memorials of 4 Wiltshire Seaman and Submariners (F. Gribble 1916, F.H. Joliffe 1916, W.T. McCalla 1940 and W. Mitchell 1915)

Whilst visiting I photographed other headstones, but this is not complete.

** Shotley – St. Mary’s **

** Submariners Memorial 1914-1918 **

Photographs of the Headstones can be viewed, click here

** St. Mary Naval & Military Cemetery **

** Shotley – Naval Cemetery **