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HMS Louvain

Commemorative Information Page

 

 

 

In remembrance of the Ships Company  at the time of the sinking, we have created a few pages.

Below is information of the men who died and survived during the sinking of HMS Louvain.

 

 If you know of anyone who you think should be added to the commemorative page or you

have a photo or information which you would like to be added please send an Email to:Carrie-Ann & Ken

 

 

Names A-B ~ B-C ~ C-E ~ E-G ~ G-M ~ M-P ~ P-S ~ S-T ~ T-Z

Name: CHARLES EDWARD COMPTON
Nationality: British
Rank: Skilled Labour
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain." (Portsmouth)
Age: 32
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: Unknown
Additional information: Son of Ann Maria Compton of Portsmouth. Husband of Charlotte Maria Compton of 32 Clinda St. Kingston, Portsmouth
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 31.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: JOHN CONNER
Nationality: British
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 36
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: 2393D
Additional information: Son of John and Mary Conner of Dooneen, Old Head, Kinsale.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 29.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
SURVIVED
Name: HERBERT FRANK COOKE
Nationality: British
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Unknown
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: Unknown
Service No: Unknown
Additional information:  
   
Name: ROBERT COOKE
Nationality: British
Rank: Stoker
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 47
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: 1735U
Additional information: Husband of Ellen Cooke of 13 Patmos St. Everton, Liverpool.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 29.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
SURVIVED
Name: WILLIAM COSTER
Nationality: British
Rank: Officer's Steward
Regiment/Service: Unknown
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: Unknown
Service No: Unknown
Additional information:  
   
Name: HARRY CRITCHLOW
Nationality: British
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 18
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: J/72387
Additional information: Son of Ellen S Critchlow of 47 Huthwaite Rd. Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 29.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
SURVIVED
Name: JOSEPH FRANCIS CROCKER
Nationality: Unknown
Rank: Seaman
Regiment/Service:
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: Unknown
Service No: Unknown
   
   
Name: EMMANUELE CURMI
Nationality: Maltese
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 23
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: k/4901
Additional information: Son of Salvatore and Giovanna Curmi. Husband of Carmela Curni of 2 Strada Porrenti, Valletta, Malta.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 28.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: ALFONZO CUTAJAR
Nationality: Maltese
Rank: Trimmer
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 48
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: Unknown
Additional information: Son of Andrea and Giovanna Cutajar of Cospicua, Salta. Husband of Caterina Tabone Cutajar of 106 Strada Sammat, Casal Paula, Malta
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 30.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: FRANCIS CUTAJAR
Nationality: Maltese
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 30
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: 233121
Additional information: Son of Guiseppe Cutajar and Teresa Darmanius. Husband of Maria Cutijar of 66 Strada San Lorenzo, Vittoriosa, Malta.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 27.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: WILLIAM DAINTY
Nationality: British
Rank: Fireman
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 18
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: 915906
Additional information: Son of William Dainty of 70 Blackstone St. Nottingham and the late Alice Dainty (nee Kilbourne)
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 30.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: THEODORE DASHWOOD
Nationality: British
Rank: 2nd Officer
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain." "Spinel"
Age: 24
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: 239063
Additional information: Son of Christian William and Edith Maria (nee Haycock). Dashwood of Narramores Cross, Kingsbridge, South Devon. Native of Kidderminster.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 30.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: JAMES DAVIES
Nationality: British
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 19
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: Mersey Z/3069
Additional information: Son of Samuel and Hannah Davies, of 63 Moreton St. Winnington, Northwich.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 30.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: GEORGE DAVIES
Nationality: Maltese
Rank: Electrical Fitter
Regiment/Service: Admiralty Civilian
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 38
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: Unknown
Additional information: Son of Joseph and Julie Davies, of 7 Strada Sperone, Valletta, Malta.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 30.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name THOMAS WILLIAM DAVISON
Nationality: British
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age Unknown
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: J/73026
Additional information:  
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 29.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name ALBERT EDWARD DAWES
Nationality: British
Rank: Assistant Steward
Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 20
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: 809285
Additional information: Son of Thomas William and Helen Dawes of 20 Fuchsia St, Plumstead, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 31.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: SALVATORE DEGIORGIO
Nationality: Maltese
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: J/84501
Additional information: Born in Cospicua, Malta. Son of Liberatta of 50 Strada Via Marsa, Hamoun, Malta.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 27.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: JOSEPH DIMECH
Nationality: Maltese
Rank: Cook
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 23
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: L/8939
Additional information: Son of Antonio Dimech of 42 Hassafliene St, Casal Paula, Malta.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 28.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: WILLIAM ALBERT DODSON
Nationality: British
Rank: Air Mechanic 2nd Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Air Service
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain"
Age: 25
Date of Death: 22/01/1918
Service No: F/4984
Additional information: Son of Albert Ernest and Harriet Dodson of 73 Abdale Rd, Shepherds Bush, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 30.
Cemetery: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: WILLIAM NEWHAM DRAKE
Nationality: British
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain"
Age: 18
Date of Death: 22/01/1918
Service No: J/73048
Additional information: Son of Henry and Sarah Drake of 34 Hatfield Rd, Undercliffe, Bradford.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 29.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: MONTAGUE GEORGE EASTON
Nationality: British
Rank: Commander
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 43
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: Unknown
Additional information: Born 28 July 1874 in St Saviour, Southwark, London. Son of William and Margarette Easton (nee Crowder). Lived Valley View, Kearnsey, Near Dover, England. Wife: Gladys Holcombe Easton (nee Edgelow). Married in 1904, in Farnham, Surrey.  Received his Certificate of Master 10 Sept 1901 in London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 29.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: ALFRED EDIS
Nationality: British
Rank: Air Mechanic 1st Class
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Air Service
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age:  25
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: F/5049
Additional information: .Born 18 Dec 1893 in Westminster, London. Son of George and Mary Edis. Wife: Marion Edis of 6 Paget Road, Great Yarmouth, England.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 30.
Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
SURVIVED
Name: EVAN EDWARDS
Nationality: British
Rank: Petty Officer
Regiment/Service: Unknown
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Additional information: Born Abt 1887 in Aberystwth, Dyfed, Wales. Wife: Alice Edwards. Moved to 32 Earle Street, Liverpool by 1908. No longer living there in 1911.
   
Name: GIUSEPPE EDWARDS
Nationality: Maltese
Rank: Trimmer
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 24
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: Unknown
Additional information: Son of Joseph and Giovanna Edwards of Strada Regina, Casal Paula, Malta.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 30.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: ELIGIO ELLUL
Nationality: Maltese
Rank: Fireman
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 35
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: 690F
Additional information: Son of Giuseppe and Maria Ellul. Wife: Maria Ellul of 28 Strada Majazzini, Floriana, Malta.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 29.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: JOHN ELLUL
Nationality: Maltese
Rank: Assistant Engineer
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Louvain."
Age: 26
Date of Death: 20/01/1918
Service No: Unknown
Additional information: Son of Peter Paul and Ethel Ellul of 4 Sda. Kirscia, St Julians, Malta.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 30.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

 

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