Basic Details
Surname
Schafer
Forenames
J S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Sharpey
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 08.08.2023 from https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/3047976/john-sharpey-schafer/
COMMANDER JOHN SHARPEY SCHAFER
Royal Navy H.M.S. "Gaillardia."
Date of Death 22 March 1918 Age 36 years old
Commemorated at CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL 27.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
HMS Gaillardia
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Commander
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1918
Month of death
March
Day of death
22
Age at death
36
Manner of death as stated
Unknown