Wiliam Henry Elphick
Portsmouth
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Chatham Naval Memorial
The memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and overlooks the town. There are 18,623 identified casualties listed of which 8,517 were sailors in World War One. The memorial was unveiled by the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII) on 26th April 1924
Memorial DetailDecorations British War Medal. Victory Medal Died 31/05/1916 Lost at sea Chatham Naval Memorial Next of kin address London 7, Willow Walk Sydenham England Walter Elphick Mother Sarah Elphick Father Walter Elphick More info His brother Walter Elphick also fell. Enlisted 29/08/1910 at Chatham. 29/08/1910 to 15/01/1011 - Stoker 2 in HMS Pembroke II. 16/01/1911 to 26/10/1911 - Stoker 2 in HMS Andromanche. 26/10/1911 to 10/11/1911 - Stoker 1 in HMS Andromanche. 11/11/1911 to 08/12/1913 - Stoker 1 in HMS Acteon. 09/12/1913 to 09/02/1914 - Stoker 1 in HMS Pembroke II. 10/02/1914 to 22/01/1915 - Stoker 1 in HMS Indomitable. 22/01/1915 to 09/06/1915 - Acting Leading Stoker in HMS Indomitable. 10/06/1915 to 23/10/1915 - Acting Leading Stoker in HMS Invincible. 23/10/1915 to 31/05/1916 - Leading Stoker in HMS Invincible.