Dates:
War Service:
Leading Stoker WILLIAM HENRY ELPHICK was killed on 31 May 1916 aged 25 while serving on HMS Invincible. The Battlecruiser HMS Invincible was lost at the Battle of Jutland. Only 6 of her crew of 1,032 survived.
William Elphick was lost at sea and is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
Location of Memorial:
William Elphick is remembered on the memorial at Holy Trinity church, Sydenham.
Details:
He was the son of Walter and Sarah Elphick, of 7, Willow Walk, Sydenham. His brother, Walter died on 21 September 1916 while serving with the 1/4th Battalion Queen’s (Royal West Surrey) Regiment. Walter is buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, but his name is not on the Holy Trinity Church, Sydenham memorial.
Source:
Contributed By: Andy Pepper
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