Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Portsmouth Naval Memorial | Hampshire | |
| 2. Memorial: | Southampton Cenotaph & Memorial Wall | Southampton | |
| 3. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.135 | |
| 4. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 8B GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | Distinguished Service Medal | ||
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: HM Submarine E6 |
On 26th December 1915 HMS E6 left Harwich to carry out an anti-submarine patrol in the North Sea. As the submarine neared the Sunk Light Vessel she was signalled by a patrolling torpedo boat to keep clear. E6 continued on her course and within view of the torpedo boat struck a mine and disappeared. |
| Action : HMS Submarine E6, Sinking of |
HMS E6 continued to be used in the patrol of the North Sea until 26th December 1915 when it met its fate, it left Harwich Essex to carry out an anti-submarine patrol in the North Sea, as E6 neared the Sunk Centre Light Vessel, she was signalled by a patrolling torpedo boat to keep clear. E6 continued on her course and in full view of the torpedo boat struck a mine and disappeared.
See also: Wrecksite EU.
Detail :
Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class. 269541(PO)
He was 36 when he received the Distinguished Service Medal - The London Gazette, Supplement 28948, Page 8501. There is reference to "Ernest Edward Stevens" being awarded the D.S.O., but as in Gazette 30909, Page 11180, it is for a different person (Leading Seaman O.N. J5146(Ch). Perhaps this requires more investigation as it would be unlikely that 2 different people with the same name would be serving in the submarine fleet.
See also: Southampton Cenotaph.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Lodge of Peace and Harmony No. 359 E.C. | Hampshire & IOW |
| Joined : | Royal Naval No. 2761 E.C. | Somerset |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
20th March 1899 | 17th April 1899 | 15th May 1899 |
Joining Member of Royal Naval Lodge No. 2761 at Malta on 17th March 1902
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley