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. "@Fez174 That was HMS PEMBROKE in Chatham, we were the last writers branch to train there " By the outbreak of the First World War some 205 ships were manned by Chatham Division men and saw action across the world- both on sea and on land. Forces who died 20/11/1914 KOFFIEFONTEIN CEMETERY South Africa GWF is free to use so please support the Forum HMS Pembroke II Chatham By michael9943, 12 December , 2007 in Sailors, navies and the war at sea One of the bombers encountered engine problems and had to return to their airbase but the remaining four carried on and passed overthe Isle of Sheppey at around 11.00 p.m. where they followed theRiver Medway towards Chatham. Other than the R.Cs the remainder stood fast and enjoyed the Chaplains service. Everywhere we found bodies in a terribly mutilated condition. Born 1894. HMS INDOMITABLE. RNAS Stretton, Cheshire, Warrington, Lancs. Jan 1910 - HMS Pembroke, shore base, Chatham. 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 . HMS Pembroke (1733) was a 60-gun fourth rate launched in 1733. TYNE; 1878 vessel. Pinterest. The person may not have physically been at the location of the base during the dates shown on records, they are often at another port or in transit on a ship to which they were not assigned as crew. Launched in 1944, HMS Cavalier is a CA-class destroyer. Passing through the former HMS Pembroke, Chatham's Edwardian nav Learn how your comment data is processed. Thomas Ginn, born February 1895, was also from Fogo Island, Newfoundland. Navy Uniforms. dailyinfo[5]=' 12147 Private Harry COOK 8th Bn. I also know that there have been Ships called HMS PEMBROKE as well as the Chatham base being called PEMBROKE. 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]. Guests and participants were able to explore Pembroke and attend a 1917 health care exhibition. In 1904 HMS Pembroke (land based) was built as an accommodation centre and supply school until it's closure in 1984. She was recaptured in 1711. Rifle Brigade who died 13/02/1916 MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' Depot Ship for the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla at the Nore 1910-12. Walter Derek Dommett HMS Caledonia. The Drill Shed and Canteen were being used by the Dockyard. Paid off 4 November 1958 and Care & Maintenance 31 December 1958 under HMS SANDERLING. 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. dailyinfo[7]=' Major Surtees ATKINSON Military Cross Royal Field Artillery who died 07/02/1918 FULFORD CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Enlisted RN HMS Vividi Devonport 21/11/14. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from HMS Pembroke . Above: Seaman Thomas Ginn and his headstone in Woodlands Cemetery. The hulks had lain in the newly built basins since 1885 and prior to that in the River. Pembroke HMS 1914. After this he was transferred back to HMS Pembroke at Chatham. I`m sure others will add to this but I hope this will do for now. It is now almost certain that Walter was involved with Torpedoes. President III,a defensively armed merchant vessel, around February 1917. dailyinfo[28]=' 19673 Leading Aircraftman Samuel Ambrose TICKNER Meritorious Service Medal No. HMS Actaeon 17th August 1907. It is not correct to say that the PEMBROKE II pay office was hit, although many casualties were borne on the books of PEMBROKE II. ST. GEORGE; 1892 Cruiser converted to Depot Ship for Destroyers 1909. and 34th Coy. St George and Blenheim but he was on the Undaunted on the first day of the war. TILBURY was a 1918 Destroyer. At Chatham, the new Royal Naval Barracks were named HMS Pembroke and built to the east of the Victorian Dockyard extension. 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. HINE, John F, Engine Room Artificer 3c, MX 93441, died . South Lancashire Regiment who died 12/02/1917 BASRA MEMORIAL Iraq ' Chatham was one of the three main Royal Navy dockyards in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This was the main gate, which I first passed through in October 1976 . Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom ' It was a place where one laid out kit for inspection and where one commenced joining and drafting routines. The back of the photo has his POW no. Sarah Mason. Robert Orton enlisted in Jan. 1916 and was posted to HMS Pembroke II. The location of the ship is 28 miles East south east off Spurn Point. Please select an option below to continue. Thanks Margarette, Look forward to seeing what photos you have. Above: the Memorial in Woodlands Cemetery, Gillingham. HMS Pembroke, Chatham. 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. (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. HMS Pintail blew up and was lost almost immediately, instantly killing her CO Lieutenant McClintoch, six officers and 48 ratings. There was also the Anti-Gas Training Unit A mobile unit stationed up at one end of the drill shed. Sign up for a new account in our community. Read more: All the latest news from Medway. . There were also some motor bikes and with luck you could be in the smoke before the train got to Charing Cross. HMS Pembroke is a Sandown-class Mine Counter-Measures Vessel (MCMV) stationed at HMNB Clyde. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Undaunted was commanded by Capt. Below are just some of our members who have served at HMS Pembroke. Bombers leftBelgium. HMS Actaeon was the name of the Torpedo training school at Sherness. [1] A large number of these experienced RFR men are on the 'RN Memorial' at Chatham.