HMS Queen Mary Survivors
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There were 20 survivors of HMS Queen Mary when the ship was sunk on 31st May 1916.
- HMS Petard picked up PO Ernest Francis, according to his report.
- One despatch stated that "Eighteen of her officers and men were subsequently picked up by "Laurel".
- A signal stated "It is understood that four Midshipmen and 13 men were picked up by Laurel".
- Midshipman Dearden and AB Sherwood were picked up by the Germans and became prisoners of war.
- Midshipman Durrant died of wounds on 6th June.
- 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.
- There is now (July 2022) an additional question mark over a possible 21st survivor, Air Mechanic Percy Wilson.
- Able Seaman Albert Henry Brend (invalided 5.3.24),
- Stoker 1st Class Albert Bower Clark (invalided 7.2.17 fracture Rt Tibia & Fibula),
- Able Seaman Ernest Cunnah (slightly wounded left RN 11.6.27 time expired),
- Midshipman Peregrine Robert Dearden (PoW),
- Midshipman Humphrey Mercer Lancelot Durrant (died of wounds 6/6/16),
- Stoker Royal Naval Reserve Albert Edwards (details unclear),
- Petty Officer Stanley Forster Ford (pensioned 1.12.22),
- Petty Officer Ernest Benjamin Francis (invalided Haslar 27/2/19),
- Acting Leading Stoker Herbert Ernest Hughes (Left RN 2.9.24),
- Ordinary Seaman John Hutchinson (deserted 6.10.19),
- Midshipman John Hugh Lhoyd-Owen (or Lloyd-Owen - placed on retired list as Lieutenant Commander),
- Leading Stoker George William Manners (pensioned 21.11.26),
- Boy 1st Class Thomas Charles May (invalided 18.3.17 severely wounded),
- Able Seaman Frederick William Meads (invalided 27.1.22),
- Leading Stoker Albert Ralph (invalided 11.8.19),
- Able Seaman Alfred Thomas Sherwood (PoW),
- Stoker 1st Class Frank Smith (invalided Haslar 9.7.24)
- Midshipman Jocelyn Latham Storey (placed on retired list as Captain 8.1.49),
- Stoker Petty Officer Marshall William Taylor (pensioned 19.7.22),
- Midshipman Voltelin St. John Van Der Byl (invalided 15.1.19 disease of eyes)
| Name and link to page | Rank/Rate |
|---|---|
| Brend, Albert Henry | Able Seaman |
| Clark, Albert Bower | Stoker 1st Class |
| Cunnah, Ernest | Able Seaman |
| Dearden, Peregrine Robert | Midshipman |
| Durrant, Humphrey Mercer Lancelot | Midshipman |
| Edwards, Albert | Stoker Royal Naval Reserve |
| Francis, Ernest Benjamin | Petty Officer |
| Ford, Stanley Forster | Petty Officer |
| Hughes, Herbert Ernest | Acting Leading Stoker |
| Hutchinson, John | Ordinary Seaman |
| Lhoyd-Owen, John Hugh | Midshipman |
| Manners, George William | Leading Stoker |
| May, Thomas Charles | Boy 1st Class |
| Meads, Frederick William | Able Seaman |
| Ralph, Albert | Leading Stoker |
| Sherwood, Alfred Thomas | Able Seaman |
| Smith, Frank | Stoker 1st Class |
| Storey, Jocelyn Latham | Midshipman |
| Taylor, Marshall William | Stoker Petty Officer |
| Van Der Byl, Voltelin St John | Midshipman |