HMS
K5
(1917
-
1921)
HMS K5 (Lt Cdr J A Gaimes) was lost with all hands in the Bay of Biscay on 20 January 1921 after diving to attack battle cruisers during a tactical exercise in the Western Approaches. The reason for the loss was not established but it is believed that the submarine accidentally exceeded its Safe Depth on diving.
PEOPLE WHO DIED WHILE SERVING IN THIS UNIT
Last Name
Initials
Rank
Decorations
Service
July 31, 1918
BOOKER
G L
Ch Sto
JORDAN
M
Sto 1
January 20, 1921
ABURROW
C F J
AB
ANDREWS
H G
PO
BACKHOUSE
A E
Sto 1
BAKER
G W
Eng Lt
BEAUMONT
G L
CERA
BOWLES
E J
Eng Lt
BURNS
J
Sto 1
BUTLAND
R W H
Std
CHARMAN
W J
L Tel
CHASE
F W
L Sto
DSM
CLARKE
C F
AB
CLARKE
B J
Lt
CLOWES
J H T
AB
CORNISH
P W
AB
COX
J W
Tel
CUDDEFORD
F W F
Lt
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