HMS Queen Mary Survivors

https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/community/702 There were 20 survivors of HMS Queen Mary when the ship was sunk on 31st May 1916.
 * 1) HMS Petard picked up PO Ernest Francis, according to his report.
 * 2) One despatch stated that "Eighteen of her officers and men were subsequently picked up by "Laurel".
 * 3) A signal stated "It is understood that four Midshipmen and 13 men were picked up by Laurel".
 * 4) Midshipman Dearden and AB Sherwood were picked up by the Germans and became prisoners of war.
 * 5) Midshipman Durrant died of wounds on 6th June.
 * 6) It is unclear whether Stoker Edwards was picked up by "Laurel' or by a Geman U-Boat [see his story]. Records would indicate that there were only 2 POWs.
 * 7) There is now (July 2022) an additional question mark over a possible 21st survivor, Air Mechanic Percy Wilson.


 * 1) Able Seaman Albert Henry Brend (invalided 5.3.24),
 * 2) Stoker 1st Class Albert Bower Clark (invalided 7.2.17 fracture Rt Tibia & Fibula),
 * 3) Able Seaman Ernest Cunnah (slightly wounded left RN 11.6.27 time expired),
 * 4) Midshipman Peregrine Robert Dearden (PoW),
 * 5) Midshipman Humphrey Mercer Lancelot Durrant (died of wounds 6/6/16),
 * 6) Stoker Royal Naval Reserve Albert Edwards (details unclear),
 * 7) Petty Officer Stanley Forster Ford (pensioned 1.12.22),
 * 8) Petty Officer Ernest Benjamin Francis (invalided Haslar 27/2/19),
 * 9) Acting Leading Stoker Herbert Ernest Hughes (Left RN 2.9.24),
 * 10) Ordinary Seaman John Hutchinson (deserted 6.10.19),
 * 11) Midshipman John Hugh Lhoyd-Owen ,
 * 12) Leading Stoker George William Manners (pensioned 21.11.26),
 * 13) Boy 1st Class Thomas Chales May (invalided 18.3.17 severely wounded),
 * 14) Able Seaman Frederick William Meads (invalided 27.1.22),
 * 15) Leading Stoker Albert Ralph (invalided 11.8.19),
 * 16) Able Seaman Alfred Thomas Sherwood (PoW),
 * 17) Stoker 1st Class Frank Smith (invalided Haslar 9.7.24)
 * 18) Midshipman Jocelyn Latham Storey (placed on retired list as Captain 8.1.49),
 * 19) Stoker Petty Officer Marshall William Taylor (pensioned 19.7.22),
 * 20) Midshipman Voltelin St. John Van Der Byl (invalided 15.1.19 disease of eyes)