Derrick, Have not been able to find anything about the action, here are a few notes. 12 December 1917 Partridge (escorting a Scandinavian convoy) sunk and Pellew damaged by German destroyers G.101, G.103, G.104 and V.100 in 590 48' N, 30 53' E. Off Norwegian coast. Battle Honour awarded. Source Book. The Royal Navy Day by Day. 12 December 1917 Partridge, British, M class Destroyer Sunk by German destroyers G101, G103, G104 and V100 in the North Sea whilst escorting a convoy. Source http://www.worldwar1.co.uk/sunk17.htm In Memory of Lieutenant LANCELOT JOHN BARRINGTON WALTERS RN H.M.S. "Partridge.", Royal Navy who died age 22 on 12 December 1917 Son of the Rev. Charles Barrington Walters and Selina H. P. Walters (nee Massy Beresford), of Sywell Rectory, Northampton. Born at Castle Bromwich, Warwickshire. Remembered with honour PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Source http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=3041797 Martin Bird -----Original Message----- From: greatwar-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:greatwar-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Janice Duke Sent: 19 November 2006 21:04 To: greatwar@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GREATWAR] HMS Partridge 1917 Hi Derrick/Listers, Here are pictures of the HMS Partridge: http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/moon_class.htm#HMS%20Partridge Janice USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Derrick Parsons" <derrick.parsons@btinternet.com> To: <GREATWAR@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 2:47 PM Subject: [GREATWAR] HMS Partridge 1917 > Dear list, > > I have an interest in Lieutenant Launcelot John Barrington Walters who was > killed on HMS Partridge on 12th December 1917. On a memorial plaque in > our local church it says that he died "in spite of a gallant attempt to > save him by Sub Lieut Aubrey Egerton Grey". > > Can anyone shed any light on this incident? > > Derrick Parsons > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GREATWAR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GREATWAR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message