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Shipwright 2nd Class 343609 Reuben William BRAGINTON - HMS Black Prince, Royal Navy
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| Military History |
Theatre
North Sea
Medals
Africa General Service Medal,
1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
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Enlisted Date/Place
14 Aug 1900 at Portsmouth
Other Information/Previous Regiments/Units
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
On Thursday 26 November 1914, HMS Black Prince was an armoured cruiser which formed part of Rear-Admiral Robert Arbuthnot's ill-fated 1st Cruiser Squadron at Jutland. The squadron was employed as a screen several miles ahead of the Grand Fleet. During the early engagement, Black Prince became separated from the rest of the force, and later during the night came into contact with the German High Seas Fleet at point blank range. Powerful searchlights were turned on her and she was engaged by up to five battleships. There were no survivors from a crew of 858.
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| HMS Black Prince | Portsmouth Naval Memorial |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| 13 Sep 1880 at Evenlode, Glos | 31 Jul 1881 at Evenlode |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Eli and Emma (nee Stickley) Braginton | Little Compton (1911 census) |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
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