Sunday 15 October 1916 – We Lost 657
by greatwarliveslost
William Inglis Tatham
British forces raid a Turkish outpost at Maghara and force the Turks to abandon it.
The submarine H3 (Lieutenant George Eric Jenkinson age 27) is sunk in the Gulf of Cattaro when it strikes a mine while attempting to penetrate the defenses. The crew of twenty two is lost.
- Commanding officer and Sub Lieutenant William Inglis Tatham the son of Lieutenant Colonel the Honorable F S Tatham DSO who is killed at age 19. His brother will be killed in 3 days serving in the South African Infantry.
Today’s losses include:
- Multiple families that will lose two sons in the Great War
- Multiple sons of members of the clergy
Today’s highlighted casualties include:
- Second Lieutenant Noel Loftus Moore Ward (Essex Regiment) is killed at age 20. He is the son of the Reverend Charles James War Rector of Barnston.
- Second Lieutenant Herbert Edward Britton (Royal Field Artillery) is killed in action at age 36. He is the son of the Reverend J Willis Britton.
- Second Lieutenant Samuel Joseph Ebsary (Royal Newfoundland Regiment) is killed in action at age 37. His brother will be killed in September 1918.
- Private Frederick Foster (Sherwood Foresters) is killed in action at age 22. His brother will be killed in February 1917.
- Gunner William Robert Monro (New Zealand Field Artillery) is killed at age 22. He is the son of the Reverend G B Monro.
