Every Name a Story

R. Larcombe 1916
Rank : Petty Officer Telegraphist

Robert  Larcombe

Every Name a Story

In Blyth Cemetery the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 309324(Ch) Petty Officer Telegraphist Robert Larcombe serving with H.M. Submarine E.30, Royal Navy who died 07/04/1916.

The memorial to four seamen reads:

Sacred
to the
memory of

They that go down
to the sea in ships
and occupy their
business in Great
Water, these men see
the works of the Lord
and His wonders in
the deep

Robert Larcombe, P.O. Tel., aged 32 years
Edward A. Howard, A.B., R.F.R. aged 28 years
John Smith, Sto. aged 23 years
who were killed at sea on H.M.S. E30 April 7th 1916

Also of George J. Lyons, P.O. Sto., H.M.S. Trident
who died April 29th 1916 aged 40 years

Erected by their shipmates

Robert Larcombe is remembered at Blyth on B42.40 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: Robert

Last Name: Larcombe

Service Number: 309324(Ch)

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 07/04/1916

Rank: Petty Officer Telegraphist

Regiment: Royal Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M. Submarine E.30

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