Herbert (Bertie) Eldridge

Rank: Boy, 1st Class

Ship: HMS Queen Mary

parents: Mr Frederick & Mrs Florence V Eldridge

Cousins: Charles F Eldridge, Victor E Eldridge & Thomas Eldridge

Address: 9 Reginald Road, Bexhill

Other Info: Born in Hastings. Went down with the Queen Mary. According to CWGC, Bertie died aged 16 on 31st May 1916 when HMS Queen Mary was sunk during the Battle of Jutland, one of 1,266 men lost with the ship. He is remembered at Portsmouth Naval Memorial on panel 14.

Published: June 1916

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