William Edwin Maynard

William was born in Bristol in 1894

He joined the Royal Navy and was a submariner.

He was killed in 1917 this is the record

HMS C34 was a C-class submarine built by HM Dockyard, Chatham for the Royal Navy. She was laid down on 29 March 1909 and was commissioned on 17 September 1910.

C34 was sunk by the German submarine U-52 off Fair Isle in Shetland while on the surface on 24 July 1917. The only survivor was picked up by U-52.

  
Name: William Edwin Maynard
Rank: AB
Birth Date: 15 Nov 1894
Birth Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Branch of Service: Royal Navy
Cause of Death: Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action
Official Number Port Division: J.10067 (Dev)
Death Date: 21 Jul 1917
Ship or Unit: HM Submarine C34
Location of Grave: Not recorded
Name and Address of Cemetery: Body Not Recovered For Burial
Relatives Notified and Address: Father: William G, 1 St Pauls Road, Bedminster, Bristol

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