Submarine E30

[t mo]

just a bit of useless info orford ness was an rfc base in ww1 and still has the very last remaining rfc barrack block in the country it,s a bit run down but virtually intact the last time i went in it it was being used for storage by the nat trust guys who live on the island

trevor

[Harwich]

hi was wondering if yr gt grandad served on any other subs? mine served on the e50 which sank with lost of all hands,except my grandfather who was at home ill at the time,

Hi just wondered if anyone knows anything about Submarine E30, my great great grandad was killed aboard it, in an engine room explosion he died on the 7 Apr 1916, his name was John Smith and he was a Stoker first class , any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Lisa

[Uplands]

Here is a picture of the Submarine E.30.

Bob.

[Harwich]

Great picture bob.

the E30 Was launched 29.6.1915
pls see link for more details
i noticed john smith is not listed in the roll of honour

[mastead]

John Smith was killed in an accident aboard the E30 before it was blown up

[leslievictuk]

Lisa..Hello I hope you read this as i have joined this site to give you info on your Great Grandad who died on HMS E30 in 1916...he was returning to Blyth Sub base after a Patrol someone in the Battery Compartment threw a wrong switch and the was an explosion 3 Submariners were killed..sadly your Great grandad was one of the poor souls..all the Crew of E30 put money into a Collection for them to buy a Memorial in their Memory..he is Buried with his Shipmates in Blyth Cemetry Northumberland I usually visit Remebrance Day and put Poppy's or Flowers on the grave as it has always made me curious so i researched it some years ago that's how I know as much about it..I do have a photo of the Headstone if you would like a copy
                                                                                              Regards
                                                                                               Leslie

[mastead]

Hi Leslie, thank you so much for taking the time to join and send me a message, i sort of knew the story and we have the whereabouts of the memorial but have never visited. I would love a pic of the headstone if its not too much trouble i could send you a picture of him if you would like to put a face to his name,   Lisax

[leslievictuk]

Hi Lisa,no problem glad to be of help to you it is nice to know where your loved ones after been killed in war..yes I will send you a photo of his Memorial but I will have to go to cemetry to take a better photo for you it is not far from where I live I tried to send one on Rootschat but it will not send I will try a new photo to see if it will go to you..also I would like to add to E30 all those who Donated to the Memorial left Blyth on Patrol in the Dec of the same year your Great Grandad died they all perished E30 was never seen again

                                                                                              Regards
                                                                                              Leslie
                                                                                                                 

[kemmel]

Hi Lisa
While researching my Family Tree, I have discovered that John Smith was the brother of my wife's grandfather Albert Smith
who lived in Patna, Scotland but came from Manchester originally born in 1897.If interested, please get in touch as we do
not have any information about the English side of the family.
John