St Stephens by Saltash War Memorial
JANE Albert
Albert George JANE was the son of Robert & Emily JANE. He was born in
1892 at St Germans Cornwall his birth being registered in the December Q
of that year.
1901 census aged 8 living with parents & Siblings at Trehan, St
Stephens, Saltash.
1911 census aged 18 living with parents & Siblings at Salt Mill St
Stephens Saltash. Occupation Grocers Assistant.
WW1 Royal Navy Record
Name: JANE Albert
Rank: Petty Officer Stoker
Service number: 305302
Vessel: H.M.S. Defence
Date Died: 31st May 1916 – Age 23
How Died: Killed in Action
Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial
Albert George JANE was serving as a Petty Officer Stoker aboard HMS
“Defence” at the Battle of Jutland. HMS Defiance was struck by a salvo
of enemy gunfire which blew up her after magazine, triggering explosions
on the ammunition rails leading to the broadside 7.5 inch guns. Within
seconds, another salvo immediately hit forward, and she blew up in a
spectacular explosion, sinking with the loss of her entire complement of
54 officers, 845 men and 4 civilians. A total of 903 lives were lost.
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