HMS Velox ~ Killed by Explosion

In 

Loving Memory of

William Walter Allaby

Killed by Explosion on

H.M. Torpedo Destroyer Velox

Oct. 25th 1915 Aged 47 Years

Greater Love Hath No Man Than This'

That A Man Lay Down His Life

For His Country

Also Mary Ann Mottram

Niece of the Above

Died July 10th 1917 Aged 2 Years

Safe in the Arms of Jesus

Also Clara Beloved Wife of

William Mottram

Died April 17th 1935 Aged 60 Years

Rest in Peace

Also the Above Named William Mottram

Died March 18th 1953 Aged 78 Years

Re~United

H.M.S Velox

HMS Velox was a Viper class British Torpedo Boat Destroyer and on the 25th October 1915 it was out on patrol as one of the Portsmouth Local Defence Flotilla destroyers when it hit a mine. Forty two of the Fifty four crew members were lost when the vessel sank. 
The Velox which means 'Swift' in Latin had  originally been named HMS Python and had been part of the Snake Class of Naval vessels along with HMS Viper and HMS Cobra. The vessel's name was changed in June 1902 when it was purchased by the Admiralty following the loss of the Viper and Cobra in 1901, the Royal Navy did not use snake names again for their destroyers.

Although I cannot be certain of the names of these crew members of HMS Velox shown in this picture, I do know that the Ship's Mascot was a monkey named Winnie. Who is seen here with it's head bandaged after having an abscess treated.

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