HMS Chatham - April 1915 to February 1916, East Indies Station (including East Africa campaign), Mediterranean (including Aegean, Dardanelles); October 1920 to May 1924, New Zealand Station . No warning of the approach of the invader was given, and no-one appears to have seen it.
HMS Pembroke I, II, III, IV and V are accounting bases and will appear on the records of all sailors and wrens whose home base was HMS Pembroke. Above:Seaman Albert Cluett. The final number of those killed in the air raid is usuallystated to be between 130 and 135. dailyinfo[8]=' Ersatz-Reservist August KOOP 5./I.R.425 German Army who died 08/02/1919 ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium '
dailyinfo[7]=' Major Surtees ATKINSON Military Cross Royal Field Artillery who died 07/02/1918 FULFORD CEMETERY United Kingdom '
He was buried in Thetford Cemetery. Photo IWM, Above: the Mayors of Rochester and Chatham attending the funeral of seamen killed in a raid over Gillingham in September 1917. A mile from Woodland Road, Chatham Eastside is in the heart of one of Pittsburgh's fastest-growing and historic neighborhoods. He did not serve in the depot ship HMS GREENWICH. 3. HMS Pintail blew up and was lost almost immediately, instantly killing her CO Lieutenant McClintoch, six officers and 48 ratings. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) who died 14/02/1916 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium '
"Drill Hall: History of Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham", "The Historic Dockyard, Chatham Conservation Management Plan: 4th Edition", "Private Papers of Vice Admiral Sir Geoffrey Thistleton-Smith KBE CB GM", Information about the memorial to the victims of the Drill Shed Bombing, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Royal_Naval_Barracks,_Chatham&oldid=1133401639, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Captain Ernest Rice: July 1891 July 1893, Captain Swinton C. Holland: July 1893 July 1896, Captain Robert F. Hammick: July 1896 October 1898, Captain Angus Macleod: October 1898 May 1901, Captain Reginald C. Prothero: May 1901 October 1902, Captain Lewis E. Wintz: October 1902 July 1904, Commodore Frederick G.Stopford: July 1904 May 1907, Commodore Seymour E. Erskine: August 1911 April 1913, Rear-Admiral Seymour E.Erskine: August 1915 July 1918, Commodore Louis C.S.Woollcombe: June 1921 May 1922, Commodore Eric J.A.Fullerton: November 1923 December 1925, Commodore Geoffrey Hopwood: December 1925 December 1927, Commodore Hugh S. Shipway: December 1927 November 1929, Commodore John A.S. Eccles: February 1948 October 1949, Commodore Peter L. Collard: November 1953 November 1955, Commodore Hugh C.B. On 3rd September 1917, the Chatham Drill Hall, - a glass roofed building - was being used as a temporary overflow dormitory for sailors and there were 698 men asleep or resting in their hammocks in the Drill Hall. gulabin.com. HMS Pembroke (1812) was a 74-gun third rate launched in 1812. For the four months that he was under training as an Engine Room Artificer at Chatham (before being discharged invalided). If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 261046 your information is still in the queue, please do not resubmit, we are working through them as quickly as possible. . ST. GEORGE; 1892 Cruiser converted to Depot Ship for Destroyers 1909. She was recaptured in 1711. Joseph Gerrard Poland HMS Eaglet, Sig. A pictorial history showing the evolution of Medways former naval base is going on display. The Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham also known as HMS Pembroke was a military installation built between the Steam Yard and Brompton barracks in the early years of the century. Monday night had been selected for anti aircraft practice and because of that policemen were actually going through the streets advising people not to be alarmed when they heard the guns firing at the very moment that the raider began his attack. Childhood. From tomorrow (Thursday) until Tuesday, the Medway Archives Centre in Bryant Road, Strood, will be running the exhibition featuring HMS Pembroke buildings in Chatham. Military. It was built on the site of a prison built in 1853 to house over 1,000 convicts, with the intention that they would be used to build the Dockyard extension.[1]. Administration of the naval depot/barracks. A pussers holdall was a must in place of the small issue attache case. On Divisions days a command was given for Roman Catholics to fall out. HMS Actaeon 17th August 1907. Stoker1. A new permanent shore base the Royal Naval barracks were purpose-built to provide accommodation and training facilities for the men of the reserve fleet who were waiting to be appointed to ships. and the camp (Marlag U Milag ) Stamp. Please enter each person on a separate form. Back to the blocks again. The Great War at sea & Flower class sloops in particular. Wednesday, 14 January 1953 . HMS Drake (HMNB Devonport, Devonport, Devon) HMS Nelson (HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth) HMS Neptune (HMNB Clyde, Faslane, Dunbartonshire) HMS Seahawk (RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall) HMS Gannet (RNAS Prestwick, South Ayrshire) HMS Heron (RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset) HMS Collingwood (Fareham, Hampshire . The Naafi shop had lots of brass and copper trinkets made in the barracks. HMS Pembroke (1757) was a 60-gun fourth rate launched in 1757, hulked in 1776 before being broken-up in 1793. dailyinfo[15]=' Fregattenkapitaen Alexander ERDMANN S.M.S. Part 2 training, HMS Pembroke, Chatham, 1970. Dave Jefferson, there in 1957/8, tells me Anson block housed seaman andGrenville held electricians, including him,undergoing Part 2 training in the Electrical School which was housedbehind the Main Gate Block. The PEMBROKE pay and admin office was divided into sections (I, II, III, etc), each of which handled a different set of naval personnel. As ARABIS says a list of ships with dates would help, if there is the name of a ship with another name after it in brackets that is his Depot ship and the ship he actually served on. A number of ships were renamed Pembroke while serving as base and depot ships for the establishment HMS Pembroke was the original base ship between 1873 and 1890 .HMS Duncan was HMS Pembroke from 1890 until 1905 . At first it was too big so I hope you can read it. Mackie, Gordon. Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom '
[2], In 1957, the barracks and gunnery school were closed due to the local port divisions being replaced; however in 1959 the barracks re-opened as the Royal Naval Supply School, who trained staff in supply and secretarial work. Welcome to the Forum. The harbour at Portsmouth is one of the busiest in the United Kingdom, with around 130,000 significant movements annually. then. 009aBertieShawPOW.jpg (61.72 kB, 842x544 - viewed 18388 . Accounts from eyewitnesses were gruesome - one, Gideon Gardner, recorded: Some had never woken up; apparently the shock appeared to have stopped their hearts. Thank you, your item has been added to the basket. Shore Establishments:-. It was his base he would return for training, if he was ill etc, it also administered his drafts (what ship he served on) so he would be refered to as a Chatham Rating as that was the hub he revolved around. Chatham Eastside. joined up on 14 October 14, 1916, at the age of 20. Serving on East Indies Station at this time. Whatever, we wore had to look pusser when running the gauntlet of the main gate. Bertie is middlerow, Left, with a beard. The Chatham Division saw action again throughout the Second World War with the Chatham manned cruiser HMS Ajax leading the South Atlantic Squadron at the Battle of the River Plate and HMS Sheffield taking part in the hunt for the Bismarck, numerous Mediterranean convoys and action in the Arctic supporting Russian bound convoys. HMS Pembroke (1694) was a 60-gun fourth rate launched in 1694 and captured by the French in 1709. On the 7th June 1950 R.N.S.S. This requirement endured until the 1960s. Died 1955. Like this page to receive our updates. On 10th September 2017, the Royal Naval Association Chatham Branch, along with the Universities at Medway, who have campuses at what is now known as Pembroke, commemorated the centenary of the tragedy. On 3 September 1917, the Chatham Drill Hall, then a glass roofed building, was being used as a temporary overflow dormitory for sailors and there were 698 men asleep or resting in their hammocks in the Drill Hall. Want to know what life was like during the War? Robert Orton enlisted in Jan. 1916 and was posted to HMS Pembroke II. Sidney Sandoe entered the Royal Navy as a boy entrant at Devonport, HMS Impregnable. [3] This role continued until the advent of central manning in 1956. Has been in command of the 10th Flotilla during the war, and has on several occasions carried out successful operations, when in command of portions of the Harwich Force. The hand writing on the one page of his service record is a challenge to read, but it is clear that Bob was based at HMS Pembroke, then HMS Actaeon (another shore base) and then back to Pembroke. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). The drill shed is about 250 yards long and 25 yards wide; solid brick walls, with offices along one side It has a glass roof, quarter of an inch thick. My Grand father was on three of the ships that your GR.Father was on at roughly the same time, Blenheim, Undaunted and the St George. In 1956, as the Navy became much smaller, divisional manning was replaced by Central Manning thereafter Chatham became home to the reserve or standby fleet, although a number of operational ships were also based at the Dockyard including the Antarctic patrol vessel HMS Endurance. THE HISTORIC DOCKYARD, CHATHAM CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN: 4th Edition". She foundered in 1745, but was raised and wrecked off the East Indies in 1749. He Served on the Pembroke 2 in 1929 - 1933 and Greenwich (Shark) & Cumberland.
As this was the first night-time raid, the Medway Towns were unprepared and the whole of Chatham was illuminated with none of the anti aircraft gunsprepared for attacks. Among those killed in the air raid were five Canadian sailors, four of whom served in the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve. And wasn't pembroke 11 hit by a shell killing many ? Since the greatest loss of the bombers was during the daylight raids, the decision wasmade to carry out a night-time attack this would be one of the first of the First World War 'moonlight raids'. Royal Navy K15145 Stoker HMS Pembroke. Boy entrants drilling on HMS Impregnable. My Grandfather was Stephen Morris a Stoker and would have been 34 when he joined Undaunted. 1883-1885. Argles: March 1959-March 1961. A plaque commemorating those killed in the air raid was erected at the building in 2006. If you have mande it into a word file, you can copy and paste it into a post. Enlisted RN HMS Fisgard Portsmouth 21/11/14. Depot Ship for the 8th Destroyer Flotilla at Chatham 1912-14. Read reviews, compare customer ratings, see screenshots, and learn more about Chatham Trail. From Feb 1907 as Flagship East Indies Station; recommissioned at Bombay in Mar 1909 and then paid-off at Chatham in Mar 1911. Jan-Mar 1910 - HMS Hyacinth, light cruiser of "Hermes" class (completed 1900, 5,600 tons, 11-6in guns, broken up 1923). University of Medway, 2018. HMS Pembroke II Chatham Remembered Today: Burgher Joachim Willem Zacharias VAN DER WESTHUIZEN Jagersfontein Commando Mounted Commandos, S.A. . Although the barracks closed in 1984, they still exist and have a new life as part of a university campus and still look in fine condition: Can anyone tell me if there is a photograph or portrait of Colonel Sir Henry Pilkington who designed the Barracks at Chatham (also the docks at Simonstown, South Africa). Bluecher German Navy who died 15/02/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom '
It was a place where we came across old shipmates and those back from foreign lands talking about places we had never been. The Great War Forum Limited Frank Harrison EDINGER Army Chaplains Department who died 26/02/1918 HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom '
In 2006, the Drill Shed was re-opened by former Labour MP and cabinet minister David Miliband as the Drill Hall Library, part of a 3.3 million renovation funded by the South East England Development Agency. HMS Pembroke, Chatham. There is something every so evocative about the great, Upcoming changes to logging in - click here, GWF is free to use so please support the Forum, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-class_destroyer_(1917), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Cumberland_(57). Calypso(later renamed HMS. The Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham, also known as HMS Pembroke, was a UK naval barracks that was built between the Victorian Steam Yard and Brompton Barracks from 1897 to 1902. Photo- downhomelife.com. HMS Pembroke I - accounting base at Chatham between 1940 and 1960. Relatives of the naval personnel who perished on that night, as well as friends and local residents who attended from all parts of the UK and Canada, remarked that the event was poignant, sensitive and remembered our naval heroes with dignity. I saw your photos thanks. HMS Pembroke I was an accounting base at Chatham from 1940 to 1960. Perfume or Nylons for the girlfriend and maybe some ticklers for mother. Barracks/Dockyard, located in Chatham, Kent. Chatham was one of the three main Royal Navy dockyards in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. I carried one sailor to the sick bay who was riddled with shrapnel and had no clothes left on him. dailyinfo[29]=' Oberleutnant zur See Axel Carl Ludwig VON SCHOENERMARCK S.M.S. Secondly, an outbreak of 'spotted fever' (epidemic cerebro-spinalmeningitis) in the barracks meant that the sleeping accommodation had to be increased in an effort to avoid further infection. HMS Pembroke II was an accounting base at Chatham from 1940 to 1957. dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust. RootsChat.com is a totally free family history forum to help you. FIND OUT MORE See all 7 images How to get there Collingwood Address Newgate Lane, Fareham, Hampshire PO14 1AS Telephone 01329 332204 View Map Related Content Preventing Conflict International Partnerships THE CREW OF HMS JERVIS BAY - Sorting out the confusion over the various naval forces involved There has for quite a while, been . The location of the ship is 28 miles East south east off Spurn Point. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Sarah Mason. Argles: March 1959 March 1961, This page was last edited on 13 January 2023, at 16:25. My Father, Stanley Dansey served on HMS Royal Arthur in December 45 through to the end of January 46. dailyinfo[13]=' S/8943 Rifleman John William BENTLEY 3rd Bn. The first shot of the naval war was fired by a Chatham Division destroyer HMS Lance in the North Sea and Chatham division ships bore the brunt of naval casualties at sea in the first months of the war. document.write;
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We also aim to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all those who served their countries on all sides, across all theatres and fronts, on land, at sea and in the air and at home, during the Great War. BERWICK; 1902 Protected Cruiser [9,800 tons]. It was built on the site of a prison built in 1853 to house over 1,000 convicts, with the intention that they would be used to build the Dockyard extension. Harper. Thomas Ginn, born February 1895, was also from Fogo Island, Newfoundland. He joined the Navy as soon as he was 17 in October 45 and after Arthur he went to HMS Glendower and then to HMS Pembroke (Chatham) where he stayed severing as a Boy Steward and later an Assistant Steward until he was released in 1948. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Chatham [Cookham Camp] was transferred lock stock and . Sign up for a new account in our community. He was a Ldg.Sig. The highlight of divisions was of course theRoyal Marine band. At Chatham, the new Royal Naval Barracks were named HMS Pembroke and built to the east of the Victorian Dockyard extension. The Maiden Voyage Of HMS Patia. In March 1916 she was seriously damaged forrard in a collision with the stern of the light-cruiser Cleopatra during an engagement with German destroyers in the North Sea, which resulted in Cleopatra cutting the German destroyer G194 in half. Chatham, (d.22nd Aug 1919) Wilson Willie. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1
Here is some info on the ships you have listed for the dates you have listed. A service and parade took place with Rear Admiral John Kingwell CBE taking the salute. Part 2 training, HMS Pembroke, Chatham, 1970. #ILLEGALimmigrants" The building was being used as an overflow barracks. One of our communicators had an ancient Rolls Royce into which we all piled for the run ashore. If you would like to be kept informed of latest news and events at The Historic Dockyard Chatham, please sign up to our newsletter. HMS Pembroke I, II, III, IV and V are accounting bases and will appear on the records of all sailors and wrens whose home base was HMS Pembroke. Nothing more than the allotted allowance. . In late 1939, she had to self-refit in the Falkland Islands, which led to the remainder of Force G, Exeter, Ajax, and . HINE, John F, Engine Room Artificer 3c, MX 93441, died . My Undaunted was in the Harwich Fleet, thanks for your info Sadsac. Today the buildings are part of the University of Greenwich, Medway Campus. The RN Barracks, Chatham (HMS PEMBROKE)here -, https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=rn+barracks+chatham&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjVnqDg59jcAhWMKMAKHVZmDDkQ_AUICygC&biw=1229&bih=587, 'S' Class destroyer here -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-class_destroyer_(1917), HMS CUMBERLAND here -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Cumberland_(57). The barracks were known as HMS Pembroke and remained in use as one of the three big manning bases until after the Second World War. Street Name: Blackburn Crescent Name of Veteran: Sydney Blackburn April 25, 1917-1974 Rank: Gunner Ship Served: HMS Ajax Date of Service on Ship: 1938 to 1940 Year of Visit/Dedication: 2011 Veteran or Family Visit: Son, Ken Blackburn and daughter-in-law Myra Veteran of the Battle of the River Plate: Yes Died at Battle: No Sydney was born in Driffield, East Yorkshire on April 25, 1917. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. I do have some photos somewhere I will try and find them. Chinese Labour Corps who died 20/02/1918 ST. ETIENNE-AU-MONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY France '
The route offers tremendous views over the River Medway, Chatham and Rochester, and . Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust, 2018. This 4 mile circular trail starts from The Historic Dockyard Chatham in Kent (UK), the world's most complete dockyard of the age of sail. On September 3, 1917, the Drill Shed was bombed during one of the first night-time air attacks in Britain, which killed more than 130 sailors. St George and Blenheim but he was on the Undaunted on the first day of the war. Thanks again for your help Pauline. Thank you very much for your information on the ships. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. A memorial commemorating the Chatham air raid is situated in the Woodlands Cemetery. The history of the Royal Dockyard at Chatham dates back to 1547, with the first record of naval activity being the rental of two storehouses on Jyllingham Water . These 98 men were buried at Woodlands Cemetery in Gillingham with another 25 men being interred elsewhere and later burials taking place once the ratings had been identified. The raid was assisted by a singular coincidence. Later that year, she was re-named HMS 'Duke of Wellington . I have not included Pembroke as Charles has already dealt with it. "@Fez174 That was HMS PEMBROKE in Chatham, we were the last writers branch to train there " became known as Cookham Camp. But then they were real people. dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. I`m sure others will add to this but I hope this will do for now. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy, Please enter a password with 6 characters or more. HMS Actaeon was the name of the Torpedo training school at Sherness. I am researching my Grandfather William Shotton Wilson. Pembroke, Chatham shore establishment. It was one of the most terrible nights I have ever known the crying and the moaning of dying men who had ten minutes before been fast asleep.". HMS Pembroke (1733) was a 60-gun fourth rate launched in 1733. Pembroke HMS 1914. Many thanks, Loads of images online. The campus also has amazing cafs and bars, including those in Pembroke and Pilkington Buildings. 321, He was repatriated May 1944 because of Age and Ill health. Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France '
5th Bde. The RN Barracks, Chatham, was HMS PEMBROKE. Hello all, My Grandfather served with HMS Pembroke II from 1902 until 1922. Today she is preserved as The National Destroyer Memorial commemorating the 11,000 lives and 142 Royal Navy Destroyers lost during the Second World War. HMS 'Windsor Castle' had first been launched in 1849, but was lengthened and had engines fitted in 1852, thus becoming the longest three-deck warship in the world. All Census Lookups are Crown Copyright, National Archives for academic and non-commercial research purposes only. During the Age of Sail, the Royal Navy manned its ships either by recruitment or impressment; crew were retained for as long as they were needed and then usually dismissed when their ship was paid off at the end of a voyage or campaign. I just thought this might add to the story. Tea caddy spoons with HMS Pembroke on the handle and framed pictures of Nelson. 1st Floor North, Fitted Rigging House // Stop Define Variables for days of the month
See more ideas about chatham kent, chatham, medway. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from HMS Pembroke . Guests and participants were able to explore Pembroke and attend a 1917 health care exhibition. dailyinfo[24]=' Captain Denzil Robert THURSTON Air Force Cross Airship Training Wing (Cranwell). In April 1915 damaged in a collision with the destroyer Landrail in fog off the German coast. Chatham returned to being a fleet base. His name was Henry John Miller (300159), he was also a stoker 1st class (I'm not sure what the 1st class actually means). dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. In 2003 the Universities of Greenwich and Kent acquired the Drill Shed and adjacent buildings as part of their shared campus development. The Drill Hall formed part of the Royal Navy's HMS Pembroke barracks at Chatham. There were many ships on the trot and destroyers and minesweepers were triple banked on both sides of the river. HMS Pembroke was a 54-gun fourth rate launched in 1710 and broken up in 1726. He was 19, a virgin, an orphan, naive. HMS Pembroke IV was an accounting base at the Nore from 1939 to 1961. dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom '
It is now used by the University of Greenwich. The clock on the drill hall tower stopped at 11.12, giving the exact time the bomb exploded. LOOKOUT was a 1914 Destroyer. go it will be after Christmas as I will have to crawl abut in the loft, but I wont forget. Died 1960. He recorded what happened in his notebook: "It was a gruesome task. Hi Margarette, Nice to hear from you and that our Grandfathers may have been shipmates. He was on, HMS Royal Arthur, HMS Pembroke, HMS Titania, HMS Pembroke again, HMS Wildfire, HMS St Tudno and HMS Eskimo. [4], In September 1917, the barracks Drill Hall (which was being used as overflow accommodation) suffered a direct hit from two bombs, which killed over 130 men. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom '
The Drill Shed and Canteen were being used by the Dockyard. The run up the line to the smoke was easy Many long distance lorry drivers would always give Jack a lift. The droning of its engine, however, was distinctly heard. The gathering up of the dismembered limbs turned one sick.It was a terrible affair and the old sailors, who had been in several battles, said they would rather be in ten Jutlands or Heliogolands than go through another raid such as this.". HMS Pembroke was a 60-gun fourth-rate launched in 1694 and captured by the French in 1709. . TILBURY was a 1918 Destroyer. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. RNAS Stretton, Cheshire, Warrington, Lancs. Pintail immediately dashed to the scene to help in the rescue, but she was also caught by an acoustic mine close to the steamship. Retrieved 30 June 2018. Born 1894. var day=mydate.getDay()
"The Chatham Division - Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust". [1] The introduction of Long Term Service in 1853, however, prompted the Navy to look at providing more permanent quarters for seamen in home waters. Grey Funnel Line (GFL) Course/Class Photos. Britton), he was sent to Chatham, England for specialised training as a gunner. Albert was then posted to HMS. if (year < 1000) year+=1900
Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. If you could list the ships with the dates your grandfather served in them, then we might be able to help you. HMS CERES was the Supply and Secretariat training at Wetherby, Yorkshire between 1944 and 1958. Kings Royal Rifle Corps who died 02/03/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium '
BLENHEIM [TILBURY]; BLENHEIM was a 1890 Cruiser converted into a Destroyer Depot Ship & was in the Mediterranean from 1914-1919, 5th Destroyer Flotilla at Brindisi from October 1918, Ismed from December 1918. In the early years of the 20th century the Royal Navy underwent a major programme of modernisation which resulted in its ships and men being divided into three equal divisions each based on one of the home Royal Dockyards Chatham, Portsmouth and Plymouth. HMS Pembroke Prior to 1903 naval accommodation at Chatham had been in three hulks, one of which was HMS Pembroke, a name which was transferred to the new barracks. The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Following on from that event, it was agreed that the Universities and the RNA together would create a film to capture the vital part of local history and the commemorative event itself. Learn how your comment data is processed. Powered by Invision Community. At 9.30 p.m., fiveGotha G.V. It trained all comers including Wrens, CS Men [Continuous Service], SS Men [Short Service], NS Men [National Service] and HO Men [Hostilities Only]. This site uses cookies. We can reunite you with your friends who served at HMS Pembroke and we have a wealth of information on different units, bases and ships in the site. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from HMS Pembroke. Another RNAS pilot trained at WH Evans at Hendon he was sent to the Central Flying School Upavon and being in the reserve was appointed to HMS Pembroke, the Naval barracks, Chatham April 1914 for advanced course of instruction at the Isle of Gran Naval Air School with two other officers. In this picture he had a moustache I have been told that this means he was RNR cannot find him in BT 377 (RNR ratings records of service) Merchant Seamen records for 1913-18 when i know he was in Liverpool have been destroyed. dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom '
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