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| Mexborough & Swinton Times 2nd Jan 1915 Image with thanks to the Barnsley Archives. |
Stoker 1st Class Emanuel Reyolds, 302684, Royal Navy (RFR/PO/B/3251). H.M.S. "Good Hope."
Killed in action 1st November 1914. Age 32
Emanuel was born on the 6th February 1882 in Netherton, Staffordshire. At the age of 20 he joined the Navy and in January 1903 began naval life aboard his first ship Vivid II. He went on to serve as Stoker aboard various ships before the outbreak of World War one. On 1st November his ship HMS Good Hope was one of four British cruisers involved the Battle of Coronel, which took place along the Chilean coast in the Pacific Ocean. The Battle resulted in a devastating loss to British forces, two ships were sunk and the lives of 1,570 men were lost. The Germans won a resounding victory, with only 3 men suffering wounds. Emanuel's widow Annie lived at 42 High Street, Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire.
Grave:
Died at sea, no marked grave.
Memorials:
Dearne Township Memorial, Bolton on Dearne, South Yorkshire.
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 4.
Links:
cwgc.org - Service Details
LotFWW - Life story
Ancestry Links:
De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914 - 1918
Royal Navy Register of Seamen Services
Royal Navy War Grave Roll 1914 - 1919
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