Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
David Taylor
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: J/13192
- Rank: Able Seaman
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: H.M.S. Black Prince
- Unit/Ship: Royal Navy
- Place of Death: Lost at Sea
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 31.05.1916
- Burial Country:
- Cemetery: Portsmouth Naval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 13
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 2 Hillbank Rd, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Alice M. Taylor
- Children:
More about David Taylor
HMS Black Prince participated in the Battle of Jutland, but her end was a mystery for many years, as she had lost contact with the British fleet. The German account reads that HMS Black Prince briefly engaged the German battleship, Reineland at about 23:35 GMT, scoring two hits with 6-inch shells.
HMS Black Prince then approached the German lines and she turned away from the German battleships, but it was too late. The German battleship Thuringen fixed the Black Prince in her searchlights and opened fire.
Up to five other German ships, including battleships Nassau, Ostfriesland and Friedrich Der Grosse joined. Black Prince was hit by at least twelve heavy shells and several smaller ones and sank within 15 minutes with no survivors of her 857 complement.
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