Able Seaman Charles Thomas Crockford
Royal Navy. H.M.S."Viking"
29/01/1916

 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Crockford, of Le Vallon Rd., St Martin's, Guernsey.

Died in an explosion, aged 24 years

 

Destroyer HMS Viking was damaged after hitting a mine off Boulogne on Jan 29th 1916 whilst convoying troops to France. There were 10 casualties.

H.M.S. "Viking"

The only six funnelled ship in the Royal Navy

 

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record