Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Chatham Naval Memorial | 17 Kent | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.133 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 32C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
Spouse Elizabeth, 73, May Road, Gillingham, Kent.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: HMTB No 11 |
| Action : Naval Campaign |
Naval Campaign is defined as to include all sea operations where attrition rates are in ones and twos and which do not fall within specific naval battles such as Jutland, Coronel, Falklands etc. This includes Merchant Navy losses.
Detail :
268201. (Ch), Chief Engine Room Artificer, 1st Class Charles Ripley, Royal Navy. HM Torpedo Boat 11. His body was not recovered For burial and he is, therefore, commemorated on the Naval Memorial at Chatham.
Probate RIPLEY Charles of 73 May-road Gillingham Kent Royal Navy 7 March 1916 at sea on active service Administration London 26 March to Elizabeth Ripley widow. Effects £175 19s. 8d.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Beacon Court No. 1967 E.C. | East Kent |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
24th October 1906 | 26th December 1906 | 23rd January 1907 |
Listed as a 39 year old Chief Engine Room Artificer, Royal Navy stationed at Gillingham when initiated in 1906. The contribution register shows war service and is closed by the entry "Died in Action," with no date.
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley