William Holbrook
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- Born
- West Ham - 10 May 1882
- Died
- At sea - 5 June 1916
- Age
- 28
- Death
- Killed in action
- Served in
- Royal Navy
- Awards
- Unknown
- Memorials
- Unknown
- Lived
- Unknown
William 's story
Served on HMS Hampshire, which fought at the battle of Jutland on May 31, 1916. Immediately after the battle she carried Lord Kitchener from Scapa Flow on a diplomatic mission to Russia. Sailing in a gale, she struck a mine on 5 June 1916 off Mainland, Orkney and the ship sank very rapidly. Kitchener, his staff and most of the crew died; only twelve men survived.
Commemorated: Portsmouth Naval Memorial
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