George Wyatt Edgell Naper
Died in Submarine E24 on 27th March 1916
George Naper was born on 24th August 1884 and he joined the Royal Navy as a Cadet on 15th May 1899. He was promoted to Midshipman on 30th October 1900 and to Sub Lieutenant on 30th December 1903. He was appointed to the 550-ton Torpedo Boat Destroyer HMS BLACKWATER (Lieutenant and Commander Hubert S Cardale, Royal Navy) on 1st June 1905. Sub Lieutenant Naper was appointed to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS THAMES 'for Instruction in Submarine Boats' on 9th April 1906. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 30th June 1906. By December 1906 he had completed his training and had been appointed to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS FORTH at Devonport 'for Submarines'. On 15 February 1908 he was further appointed to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS MERCURY at Portsmouth 'for Command of Submarine Boats' although no particular submarine is specified. George Naper was next appointed to HMS FORTH at Devonport but this time 'for Command of Submarine B8' on 1st January 1909. He had relinquished Command of Submarine B8 by 1st August 1911 as he returned to the Surface Fleet on that date for his 'Big Ship' time with an appointment to the 16,350-ton Battle Ship HMS KING EDWARD VII. His next submarine appointment came on 10th September 1913 when he was again appointed to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS FORTH 'for Command of Submarine C14'. Submarine C14 sank at Devonport on 10th December 1913 after a collision with Government Hopper No. 29. Luckily there were no casualties and the Submarine was raised and re-fitted and was transferred to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS BONAVENTURE (6th Submarine Flotilla) at Harwich. Promotion to Lieutenant Commander followed on 30th June 1914. He was still serving in Submarine C14 in December 1914. The date of his appointment to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS MAIDSTONE (8th Submarine Flotilla) at Harwich 'for Submarine E24 in Command' was 16th October 1915. Submarine E24 sailed from Harwich on Tuesday 21st March 1916 with orders to carry out a Mine Laying Operation in the Heligoland Bight. The Submarine did not return from this operation and was understood to have been sunk in a minefield on or about Friday 24th March 1916. The Commonwealth War Graves records list the sinking for Monday 27th March 1916 and indicates that the remains of twenty five submariners were recovered from the wreck of Submarine E24 after the wreck of the submarine was 'mistakenly salvaged' and that, in July 1973 these remains were subsequently buried in the Hamburg Cemetery. Examination of Submarine E24 confirmed that her mine-tubes were empty and that she had completed her mission and that it was most likely that E24 was sunk by a German minefield. Submarine E24 is commemorated on a memorial in the Churchyard at Sullington in Sussex.
George Naper was the son of Lieutenant Colonel W D Naper of Bayswater, London. He is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval War Memorial Panel No. 11 and on the memorial in the Churchyard at Sullington in Sussex.
It appears that the mistaken salvage of E24 was by the German Navy in July 1974 (some sites say 1973) - they thought that they were recovering a lost U-Boat. Apparently this was severely embarrassing to the Germans as E24 was/is a designated War Grave, The 25 sets of remains recovered were buried in the Ohlsdorf War Cemetery in Hamburg - six others were not fourb. Only the Commanding Officer (Naper) could be identified - from the remnants of his uniform. The conning tower of E24 is on display at the Wrackmuseum, Duhnen nr. Cuxhaven, Germany.
Ohlsdorf Cemetery Memorial
Died in Submarine E24 on 27th March 1916
George Naper was born on 24th August 1884 and he joined the Royal Navy as a Cadet on 15th May 1899. He was promoted to Midshipman on 30th October 1900 and to Sub Lieutenant on 30th December 1903. He was appointed to the 550-ton Torpedo Boat Destroyer HMS BLACKWATER (Lieutenant and Commander Hubert S Cardale, Royal Navy) on 1st June 1905. Sub Lieutenant Naper was appointed to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS THAMES 'for Instruction in Submarine Boats' on 9th April 1906. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 30th June 1906. By December 1906 he had completed his training and had been appointed to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS FORTH at Devonport 'for Submarines'. On 15 February 1908 he was further appointed to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS MERCURY at Portsmouth 'for Command of Submarine Boats' although no particular submarine is specified. George Naper was next appointed to HMS FORTH at Devonport but this time 'for Command of Submarine B8' on 1st January 1909. He had relinquished Command of Submarine B8 by 1st August 1911 as he returned to the Surface Fleet on that date for his 'Big Ship' time with an appointment to the 16,350-ton Battle Ship HMS KING EDWARD VII. His next submarine appointment came on 10th September 1913 when he was again appointed to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS FORTH 'for Command of Submarine C14'. Submarine C14 sank at Devonport on 10th December 1913 after a collision with Government Hopper No. 29. Luckily there were no casualties and the Submarine was raised and re-fitted and was transferred to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS BONAVENTURE (6th Submarine Flotilla) at Harwich. Promotion to Lieutenant Commander followed on 30th June 1914. He was still serving in Submarine C14 in December 1914. The date of his appointment to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS MAIDSTONE (8th Submarine Flotilla) at Harwich 'for Submarine E24 in Command' was 16th October 1915. Submarine E24 sailed from Harwich on Tuesday 21st March 1916 with orders to carry out a Mine Laying Operation in the Heligoland Bight. The Submarine did not return from this operation and was understood to have been sunk in a minefield on or about Friday 24th March 1916. The Commonwealth War Graves records list the sinking for Monday 27th March 1916 and indicates that the remains of twenty five submariners were recovered from the wreck of Submarine E24 after the wreck of the submarine was 'mistakenly salvaged' and that, in July 1973 these remains were subsequently buried in the Hamburg Cemetery. Examination of Submarine E24 confirmed that her mine-tubes were empty and that she had completed her mission and that it was most likely that E24 was sunk by a German minefield. Submarine E24 is commemorated on a memorial in the Churchyard at Sullington in Sussex.
George Naper was the son of Lieutenant Colonel W D Naper of Bayswater, London. He is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval War Memorial Panel No. 11 and on the memorial in the Churchyard at Sullington in Sussex.
It appears that the mistaken salvage of E24 was by the German Navy in July 1974 (some sites say 1973) - they thought that they were recovering a lost U-Boat. Apparently this was severely embarrassing to the Germans as E24 was/is a designated War Grave, The 25 sets of remains recovered were buried in the Ohlsdorf War Cemetery in Hamburg - six others were not fourb. Only the Commanding Officer (Naper) could be identified - from the remnants of his uniform. The conning tower of E24 is on display at the Wrackmuseum, Duhnen nr. Cuxhaven, Germany.
Ohlsdorf Cemetery Memorial
George Wyatt Edgell Naper
Died in Submarine E24 on 27th March 1916
George Naper was born on 24th August 1884 and he joined the Royal Navy as a Cadet on 15th May 1899. He was promoted to Midshipman on 30th October 1900 and to Sub Lieutenant on 30th December 1903. He was appointed to the 550-ton Torpedo Boat Destroyer HMS BLACKWATER (Lieutenant and Commander Hubert S Cardale, Royal Navy) on 1st June 1905. Sub Lieutenant Naper was appointed to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS THAMES 'for Instruction in Submarine Boats' on 9th April 1906. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 30th June 1906. By December 1906 he had completed his training and had been appointed to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS FORTH at Devonport 'for Submarines'. On 15 February 1908 he was further appointed to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS MERCURY at Portsmouth 'for Command of Submarine Boats' although no particular submarine is specified. George Naper was next appointed to HMS FORTH at Devonport but this time 'for Command of Submarine B8' on 1st January 1909. He had relinquished Command of Submarine B8 by 1st August 1911 as he returned to the Surface Fleet on that date for his 'Big Ship' time with an appointment to the 16,350-ton Battle Ship HMS KING EDWARD VII. His next submarine appointment came on 10th September 1913 when he was again appointed to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS FORTH 'for Command of Submarine C14'. Submarine C14 sank at Devonport on 10th December 1913 after a collision with Government Hopper No. 29. Luckily there were no casualties and the Submarine was raised and re-fitted and was transferred to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS BONAVENTURE (6th Submarine Flotilla) at Harwich. Promotion to Lieutenant Commander followed on 30th June 1914. He was still serving in Submarine C14 in December 1914. The date of his appointment to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS MAIDSTONE (8th Submarine Flotilla) at Harwich 'for Submarine E24 in Command' was 16th October 1915. Submarine E24 sailed from Harwich on Tuesday 21st March 1916 with orders to carry out a Mine Laying Operation in the Heligoland Bight. The Submarine did not return from this operation and was understood to have been sunk in a minefield on or about Friday 24th March 1916. The Commonwealth War Graves records list the sinking for Monday 27th March 1916 and indicates that the remains of twenty five submariners were recovered from the wreck of Submarine E24 after the wreck of the submarine was 'mistakenly salvaged' and that, in July 1973 these remains were subsequently buried in the Hamburg Cemetery. Examination of Submarine E24 confirmed that her mine-tubes were empty and that she had completed her mission and that it was most likely that E24 was sunk by a German minefield. Submarine E24 is commemorated on a memorial in the Churchyard at Sullington in Sussex.
George Naper was the son of Lieutenant Colonel W D Naper of Bayswater, London. He is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval War Memorial Panel No. 11 and on the memorial in the Churchyard at Sullington in Sussex.
It appears that the mistaken salvage of E24 was by the German Navy in July 1974 (some sites say 1973) - they thought that they were recovering a lost U-Boat. Apparently this was severely embarrassing to the Germans as E24 was/is a designated War Grave, The 25 sets of remains recovered were buried in the Ohlsdorf War Cemetery in Hamburg - six others were not fourb. Only the Commanding Officer (Naper) could be identified - from the remnants of his uniform. The conning tower of E24 is on display at the Wrackmuseum, Duhnen nr. Cuxhaven, Germany.
Ohlsdorf Cemetery Memorial
Died in Submarine E24 on 27th March 1916
George Naper was born on 24th August 1884 and he joined the Royal Navy as a Cadet on 15th May 1899. He was promoted to Midshipman on 30th October 1900 and to Sub Lieutenant on 30th December 1903. He was appointed to the 550-ton Torpedo Boat Destroyer HMS BLACKWATER (Lieutenant and Commander Hubert S Cardale, Royal Navy) on 1st June 1905. Sub Lieutenant Naper was appointed to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS THAMES 'for Instruction in Submarine Boats' on 9th April 1906. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 30th June 1906. By December 1906 he had completed his training and had been appointed to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS FORTH at Devonport 'for Submarines'. On 15 February 1908 he was further appointed to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS MERCURY at Portsmouth 'for Command of Submarine Boats' although no particular submarine is specified. George Naper was next appointed to HMS FORTH at Devonport but this time 'for Command of Submarine B8' on 1st January 1909. He had relinquished Command of Submarine B8 by 1st August 1911 as he returned to the Surface Fleet on that date for his 'Big Ship' time with an appointment to the 16,350-ton Battle Ship HMS KING EDWARD VII. His next submarine appointment came on 10th September 1913 when he was again appointed to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS FORTH 'for Command of Submarine C14'. Submarine C14 sank at Devonport on 10th December 1913 after a collision with Government Hopper No. 29. Luckily there were no casualties and the Submarine was raised and re-fitted and was transferred to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS BONAVENTURE (6th Submarine Flotilla) at Harwich. Promotion to Lieutenant Commander followed on 30th June 1914. He was still serving in Submarine C14 in December 1914. The date of his appointment to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS MAIDSTONE (8th Submarine Flotilla) at Harwich 'for Submarine E24 in Command' was 16th October 1915. Submarine E24 sailed from Harwich on Tuesday 21st March 1916 with orders to carry out a Mine Laying Operation in the Heligoland Bight. The Submarine did not return from this operation and was understood to have been sunk in a minefield on or about Friday 24th March 1916. The Commonwealth War Graves records list the sinking for Monday 27th March 1916 and indicates that the remains of twenty five submariners were recovered from the wreck of Submarine E24 after the wreck of the submarine was 'mistakenly salvaged' and that, in July 1973 these remains were subsequently buried in the Hamburg Cemetery. Examination of Submarine E24 confirmed that her mine-tubes were empty and that she had completed her mission and that it was most likely that E24 was sunk by a German minefield. Submarine E24 is commemorated on a memorial in the Churchyard at Sullington in Sussex.
George Naper was the son of Lieutenant Colonel W D Naper of Bayswater, London. He is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval War Memorial Panel No. 11 and on the memorial in the Churchyard at Sullington in Sussex.
It appears that the mistaken salvage of E24 was by the German Navy in July 1974 (some sites say 1973) - they thought that they were recovering a lost U-Boat. Apparently this was severely embarrassing to the Germans as E24 was/is a designated War Grave, The 25 sets of remains recovered were buried in the Ohlsdorf War Cemetery in Hamburg - six others were not fourb. Only the Commanding Officer (Naper) could be identified - from the remnants of his uniform. The conning tower of E24 is on display at the Wrackmuseum, Duhnen nr. Cuxhaven, Germany.
Ohlsdorf Cemetery Memorial
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