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Arthur Elwis

Rank Leading Telegraphist
Service Number J 14085
Born 29/12/1894 Retford, Nottinghamshire or Reigate Surrey

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Devonport
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HMS Defence

Class Minatour class Armoured Cruiser

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Plymouth Naval Memorial

The memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and is situated on The Hoe which looks directly towards Plymouth Sound. There are 23,204 identified casualties listed of which 7,231 were sailors in World War One. The memorial was unveiled by HRH Prince George on 29th July 1924

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Died 31/05/1916 Lost at sea Plymouth Naval Memorial Next of kin address Yorkshire England Doncaster 137, Urban Road Hexthorpe Mother Jane (or Janie) Elwis Father William Elwis