Leading Seaman John Charles Whitel
Royal Navy. HMS "Princess Irene"
27/05/1915
1914-15 Star
Husband of Elizabeth Grace Whitel, of 2, Rye St., Portsmouth.
Killed in action
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Friday 28 May
1915
Jerseyman on the Ill Fated Princess Irene.
Jerseymen have always been noted for their loyalty to
the senior branch of His Majesty's service and practically
every Naval disaster affects this Island. Serving on
board the ill fated Princess Irene, which has been blown
up at Sheerness, were at least two Jerseymen and it
is feared that both these loyal lads have lost their
lives. One was Petty Officer J Whitel, son of Mr &
Mrs Whitel of The Parade. This gallant Jack Tar had
been over 19 years in the Navy and was last in the Island
in October. He leaves a widow who resides in England.
