LANGLEY Thomas

  • First Name(s):
    Thomas 
  • Surname:
  • Service Number:
    311814
  • Rank:

    Petty Officer Stoker

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Navy
  • Naval Service:
    Royal Navy
  • Ship:
    HMS Defence
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    31st May 1916
  • Age At Death:
  • Cause of Death:
    Killed in action
  • Place of Death:
    Battle of Jutland, North Sea
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, England, Panel 14.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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LANGLEY Thomas Is Named On These Memorials

Ripple St Mary’s Church
Ryall and Ripple War Memorial

Further Information About LANGLEY Thomas

Thomas Langley was born on 14th May 1889 in Upton on Severn, Worcestershire. He joined the Royal Navy at the age of 18 on 12th June 1907 for a period of 12 years. Thomas was 5 feet 5 and three eighths inches tall with auburn hair, blue eyes and a fresh complexion. Prior to joining the navy he worked as a farm labourer. He served on a variety of ships including Vivid II, Cornwall, Blake, Egmont, Indus and Diana before joining Defence on 2nd September 1913. Thomas was killed in action on 31st May 1916 at the Battle of Jutland. Widow: Hannah Langley, 12 Grosvenor Terrace, Cheltenham.

Thomas Langley has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Plymouth Naval Memorial.

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