Kent's colours

Hi All

Was just surfing on the net ( don't know where I get the time!) and came across a British pathe news reel clip showing a 1916 military parade of HMS Kent's battle scarred flag from the Falklands battle being laid up in Canterbury catherdral, it is a short clip but shows some of the crew carrying the flag into the catherdral, simply go to www.britishpathe.com or google HMS Kent 1914-1918.

best regards

Topcat

Lieut. Walter Randall Tilling RNR War Grave

word of mouth

Hi All

I have read over the years different versions of the battle of the Falklands and the sinking of the Dresden in Cumberland Bay. Do you have any word of mouth versions from your families. The one i have is from my Father from my grandfather (stoker on the Kent) is that they screwed the safety valves down on the boilers to get more steam. Is this possible? and does anyone know who fired first in Cumberland Bay?

Cheers Keith

My grandfather, Victor Hilary Danckwerts, served on HMS Kent and was married in 1915. The officers presented the couple with a signed salver with their signature engraved upon it.

Images posted on behalf of Anthony Wright, whose father, Harold William Standen Wright, served on HMS Kent during the 1914-18 war.

This document was posted on behalf of Mr Anthony Wright whose father, Harold William Standen Wright, served as a Midshipman on HMS Kent during the 14-18 war.

A few more photos

Hi

Just thought I would post a few of the old photos I have, this one appears to be of two young girls dressed up in sailor uniforms, no info as to where and when it was taken, the original photo isn't much bigger than a matchbox, I originally posted it on a naval website where it caused much debate if the 'sailors' were either young men or girls, final opinion was that it was 2 young girls dressed up.

The 2 smaller photos, again no info as to names or where they were taken, my Greatuncle is the sailor on the right of the picture, no info on the other sailor although he does appear in other photos.

The 3 sailors, again unfort. no info but it looks as if they had either had a hard day or the weather was hot.

all the photos I have are from an old family album which is in my cousin's keeping, luckily I was able to borrow it and scan the phots as the album hasn't really been looked after over the years and most of the photos are in a fragile condition.

Tony

The picture shows a fragment of what was left of HMS Kent's ensign following the battle of the Falklands Dec 8th 1914.   The slip of paper attached to it is in my grandfather's original handwriting.   Harry Colin Fleming was Sgt of marines (gunnery) on the Kent.   There was practically nothing left of the flag, as can be seen in the photograph.

Posted by Mike Flemming

Finally made it !

Hi John and the rest of the group who have posted some interesting photos of HMS Kent and her crew.

Apologies for not following the earlier links to join, always seem to be doing some decorating around the place.

My Greatuncle, R Genee ( served as Gence) was a stoker on HMS Kent from October 1914 until June 1918 by which time he was promoted to Stoker Petty Officer; he then joined the ill fated ship HMS Glatton which blew up in Dover harbour in September 1918 and was one of many of the crew who lost their lives in the explosion.

I have a few old photos which I'll post onto the site, have attached one of a watercolour of HMS Kent sinking the Nurnberg, the picture was given to me by my Mother's elderly cousin who remebered my Greatuncle coming back on his final leave before he was killed.

Topcat

More unknown

HMS Kent ?

Maybe HMS Kent, my Grandad is left hand middle row keys on belt (Wallace Van Assen)

Unknown sailor

My Grandad

My grandad (Wallace Van Assen) is sitting down on the right, I was told the first name of the other sailor is Kayde and the photo was taken in Cape Town.

HMS Kent

Hi All
Found some old photos and a log written by my Grandad on HMS Kent hope they are of interest. picture of sailor name unknown
Cheers Keith

The Daily Colonist, Victoria BC - Sunday June 6 1915