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Charles William Briggs

Rank Canteen Assistant
Born 01/01/1898

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HMS Invincible

Class Invincible class Battle Cruiser

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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

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Died 31/05/1916 Lost at Sea Chatham Naval Memorial Next of kin address 11 Saunders Street Chatham Mother Mrs E C Briggs