SUBMARINES:  CHATHAM BUILT

HM Submarine E1

HMS/m E1:  Crew List, 1914 - 1918
Officers
Laurence Noel Frank Cdr     (Commanding Officer) Select for more information   Commander N.F. Laurence DSO

Laurence spent fifteen months in the Baltic and was the Senior Naval Officer. He departed Reval for England on the 9-1-1916. He was replaced on E1 by Lt Cdr. Fenner.
His position as Senior Naval Officer in the Baltic was taken by newly promoted
Commander Francis Cromie.
Fenner Athelstan A L Lt Cdr. (Commanding Officer) Select for more information   Lt Cdr. Fenner

Lt Cdr. Fenner arrived in Reval on the 8-1-1916 to replace Laurence as Commanding Officer of E1.
On the 13-2-1916 Fenner departed Reval to tour the Russian front with other British Officers, he arrived back in Reval on the 15-3-1915
Blacklock Ronald W Lt.       (1st Lieutenant) Select for more information   Lt Blacklock

Lt. Blacklock received the Vladimir Medal on the 10-11-1915.
Along with Lt Chapman of E9, Blacklock departed Reval for England on the 19-12-1915.
He was replaced on E1 by the newly promoted Lt Leslie Ashmore from E18.
Ashmore Leslie H Lt.       (1st Lieutenant)   
Bowlby Vivian R S Lt.   
Thorburn Robert A Acting Lt. Royal Navy Reserve. Select for more information   Lt Thorburn

Thorburn received the Russian St Anne Medal on the 10-11-1915.
He departed Reval (his crew carrying him on their shoulders) for England on the 26-12-1916, along with Goodhart (E8), Mee (E19)and Peirson (E9).
By train they travelled though Finland, Sweden and Norway, arriving in Bergen on the 2-1-1917 and boarding the Norwegian Steamer Haakon VII.
He arrived in Newcastle England on the 4-1-1917.
Upton Edward C S Temp. Lt. Royal Navy Reserve.   
Jackson Stanley Lt       (Engineer) Select for more information   Lt Jackson

Lt. Jackson later became an Engineer Captain
In 1939 along with 98 others, he was lost on board HMS/m Thetis while undergoing trials Liverpool Bay.
Simpson Cecil Lt       (Engineer) Select for more information   Lt Simpson

Lt. Simpson received the Russian St Anne medal on the 10-11-1915.
Simpson departed Reval for England on the 5-7-1916, replaced by Lt Engineer Jackson.
Miller Boris Lt       (Russian Officer) Select for more information   Lt Boris Miller Russian Officer

Miller was promoted to Lt on the 19-12-1916. He also served for one patrol on E8
Miller was disliked by both the Russian and British ratings. Following the revolution he was lucky to survive a trial by the Sailors' Committee. He was saved by the diplomacy of Commander Francis Cromie.
During WW2 he served as a Wing Commander in the Royal Australian Air Force. Later he acted as interpreter when Churchill met Stalin.
           
Senior and Junior Rates
Bean Norman Able Seaman Select for more information   Norman Bean

Born in York 7-11-1891. Prior to joining the navy Bean was an engine cleaner. He joined the Navy via the boys training base HMS Ganges on the 28-6-1909 and started his 12 years service on the 7-11-1909.
Sent to the Baltic as spare crew with the September 1915 Draft, arriving there on the 27-9-1915.
After serving on E8 Bean transferred to E1 mid 1916.
While serving in the Baltic Bean visited the Wallwork family at Nava, a British family working in the textile industry. He signed a tapestry as an E8 crew member; this tapestry is now in Leeds University, England.
Bean departed Helsingfors in the Baltic, via Petrograd to Murmansk, by train. Once in Murmansk he travelled to England on the armed merchant cruiser Andes, an ex Royal Mail liner, arriving back in England on the 15-1-1918.
On his return he was on HMS Dolphins books as spare crew before transferring to depot ship HMS Lucia on the 4-9-1918. He remained with her and Bean was once again sent out to the Baltic in 1919 during the Allied intervention in Russia.
He left Lucia on the 25-7-1921 and left the navy in November 1921.
Bradrick Robert Leading Stoker Select for more information   Robert Bradrick

From Hull Yorkshire, Born 22-6-1887. Joined navy 3-1-1906. Occupation prior to navy was a stoker. Original crew, Stayed on in the care and maintenance group that scuttled the Baltic boats in April 1918, back to England on 6-5-1918
Cheeseman Charles William Leading Stoker Select for more information   Charles Cheeseman

From Brighton Sussex, Born 26-10-1884, was a woodcutter prior to navy. Original crew, Also won Russian medal on E9. Arrived back in England 8-6-1917. Went to K22, then K16
Childs Edward Petty Officer Select for more information   Edward Childs

From Tottenham, London, Born 1885. Arrived in Baltic 27-9-1915.
Arrived back in England, 15-1-1918
Coe William ERA Select for more information   William Coe

From Westminster, London, Born 1890. Arrived in Baltic 27-9-1915. Died 13-Mar-1917, Estonia
Davey Arthur William Leading Seaman Select for more information   Arthur William Davey DSM

From Kensington, London, Born 3-8-1884, was a Baker prior to joining the navy. Original crew, also received the DSM. Served on E1 from 9/9/1014 to 3/8/1916. Stayed in Baltic on E19. Arrived back in England 1918. Also served on K15.
Dudley Bertie Stoker Select for more information   Bertie Dudley

From Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, Born 6-10-1891. Original crew,
Arrived back in England, 15-1-1918.
Also served on H26, K15, M1.
Evans Elijah Leading Stoker Select for more information   Elijah Evans

From West Bromwich, Staffordshire, Born 26-1-1888, was a tool setter prior to navy.
Original crew,
Arrived back in England 8-6-1917.
Fairhall John Frederick ERA Select for more information   John Frederick Fairhall

From Chiswick, London, Born 8-4-1882, was a Coppersmith prior to joining the navy on 16-6-1904. Original crew, . Arrived back in England 28-1-1917 in the First Draft Home.
Fisher Bartram William Leading Seaman Select for more information   Bartram William Fisher

From Tollesbury, Essex, Born 13-6-1882. Original crew, Arrived back in England 8-6-1917.
Gawler William Petty Officer Select for more information   William Gawler DSM

From Fordington, Essex, Born 9-10-1879. Original crew, also received the DSM and was mentioned in Despatches. Arrived back in England, 15-1-1918. Also served on to K15.
Gill Robert Able Seaman Select for more information   Robert Gill

From Camberwell, London, Born 14-11-1884, was an erranboy prior to navy. Original crew, .
Arrived back in England 8-6-1917.
Died on K17 when she was sunk in the Battle of May Island, 31-1- 1918.
Grundy Henry Samuel Signalman Select for more information   Henry Samuel Grundy

From Cambridge, Born 28-9-1893, was a joiner prior to navy. Original crew, Arrived back in England 8-6-1917
Grundy Henry Samuel Signalman Select for more information   Henry Samuel Grundy

From Cambridge, Born 28-9-1893, was a joiner prior to navy. Original crew, Arrived back in England 8-6-1917
Hardie Walter ERA Select for more information   Walter Hardie

From Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Born 1894. Arrived in Baltic 25-7-1917. Arrived back in England, 15-1-1918
Holdom John Alexander Louis ERA Select for more information   John Alexander Louis Holdom

From Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire, Born 1876. Arrived in Baltic 10-10-1916.
He joined E1 on the 4-4-1917 but transferred to C32 on the 15-9-1917.
Jeffreys Arthur Charles Able Seaman Select for more information   Arthur Charles Jeffreys

From Islington, London.
Arrived in the Baltic 24-2-1917. Arrived back in England, 15-1-1918.
Jones J Able Seaman Select for more information   J Jones

Original crew.
Could be C Jones? On the 29-7-1916 a warrant was issued to an E1 crew member who was court-marshalled in Reval for hitting the Russian Officer on E1, this could be Jones.
Karn Bertram Charles Francis ERA Select for more information   Bertram Charles Francis Karn

From Portsmouth, Hampshire, Born 1887. Original crew.
Kane John William ERA Select for more information   John William Kane

Original crew.
Kershaw Tom ERA Select for more information   Tom Kershaw

From Heywood, Lancashire, Born 1887. Arrived in Baltic 10-12-1914.Arrived back in England, 15-1-1918.
Knight George Alexander Telegraphist Select for more information   George Alexander Knight

From New Cross, London, Born 1894.
Original crew.
While serving in the Baltic Knight visited the Wallwork family at Nava, a British family working in the textile industry. He signed a tapestry as an E1 crew member, this tapestry is now in Leeds University, England.
He died on K17 when she was sunk in the Battle of May Island, 31-1-1918.
Kealey Spencer John Leading Seaman Select for more information   Spencer John Kealey

Original crew.
Langford James Chief Stoker Select for more information   James Langford

From Boscombe, Hampshire, Born 1877. Original crew. Arrived back in England 28-1-1917 in the first Draft Home.
McCredie William Johnston ERA Royal Navy Reserve Select for more information   William Johnston McCredie

Arrived in the Baltic 10-10-1916.
McDougall John Chief ERA Select for more information   John McDougall

From Emeraldhill, Victoria, Born 1877. Original crew.
Miles Frederick Arthur Able Seaman Select for more information   Frederick Arthur Miles

From Hackney, London, Born 1882. Original crew.
Mooney George Thomas William Stoker Select for more information   George Thomas William Mooney

From Chatham, Kent, Born 1892. Original crew.
Moore George Thomas William Stoker Select for more information   John Walters Moore

From Bow, London East, Born 1881. Original crew.
New Frederick William Chief Petty Officer Select for more information   Frederick William New

From Portsea, Hampshire, Born 1878. Original crew.
Was mentioned in Despatches. Arrived back in England 28-1-1917 in the first Draft Home.
Perkins John Petty Officer Select for more information   John Perkins

From Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Born 1885. Original crew.
Potter Frederick Charles Able Seaman Select for more information   Frederick Charles Potter

From Bethnal Green, London, Born 1888. Original crew.
Died on K17 when she was sunk in the Battle of May Island, 31-1-1918.
Savage Charles Stoker Select for more information   Charles Savage

From Icklesham, Sussex, Born 1884. Original crew.
Trimmer Sidney Alfred Leading Stoker Select for more information   Sidney Alfred Trimmer

From Tottenham, London, Born 3-7-1890. Joined navy on the 14-9-1909. Original crew.
Arrived back in England 28-1-1917 in the first Draft Home.
Joined E12 1-6-1917, joined M1 26-7-1919, joined M2 1-1-1920. Left navy 8-11-1928.
Washington Thomas Edwin ERA, Royal Navy Reserve Select for more information   Thomas Edwin Washington

Arrived with September Draft 27-9-1915.
White Ernest Alfred ERA Select for more information   Ernest Alfred White

From Newington, London, Born 1888.
Arrived in Baltic 24-2-1917.
White Felix Leading Stoker Select for more information   Felix White

From Thame, Oxfordshire, Born 1885.
Original crew.
Wiltshire Ernest Leading Seaman Select for more information   Ernest Wiltshire

From Stockwell, London, Born 1884.
Original crew.
           









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