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Surname: WANE
Forename(s): Christopher
Place of Birth: Gargrave, Yorkshire
Service No: J/40880
Rank: Able-Seaman
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Navy
Battalion / Unit: H.M.S. 'Opal'
Division: ---
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1918-01-12
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: 29.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: GARGRAVE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Christopher Wane (born 27 March 1895) was the son of James and Agnes Wane, née Metcalfe. James was born at Gargrave and Agnes at Ingleton Fells (also known as Chapel-le-Dale), Yorkshire.
1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Gill House, Coates - Christopher Wane, aged 6 years, born Gargrave, Yorkshire, son of James and Agnes Wane.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 52, Otley Street - Christopher Wane, aged 16 years, born Gargrave, Yorkshire. [Christopher was living with his sister, Isabella and brother-in-law, George Edward Aldridge.]
A short biography of Christopher is included in: ‘From Mills to Marching and Back Again – A History of Gargrave from 1900 to 1925’ by Sue Lyall and Donavon Slaven with contributions from George Ingle, Ray Jones and Martin Thompson (2019).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
WANE, A.B. Christopher, [Gargrave], aged 22, H.M.S. Opal, drowned at sea, Jan 12, 1918.
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Able-Seaman Christopher WANE
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Navy
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16 June 1916
GARGRAVE – Gargrave Lads in the North Sea Battle
Seaman David Walker and Christopher Wane were in the naval battle, and came out of it unhurt. The first named is now at home ‘on leave.’
21 July 1916
GARGRAVE – On Furlough
Seaman, Christopher Wane, youngest son of Mrs. James Wane, High Mill, Gargrave, and who was on the ‘Opal’ during the naval battle off the coast of Jutland, has been home on a few days’ furlough. He came out of the engagement uninjured.
01 February 1918
WANE – January 12th, 1918, wrecked at sea, Able Seaman Christopher Wane, H.M.S. ‘Opal,’ son of Mrs. Wane, Marton Road, Gargrave, aged 22 years.
01 February 1918
GARGRAVE YOUTH DROWNED BY THE WRECK OF H.M.S. ‘OPAL’
Able Seaman Christopher (Kit) Wane, son of Mrs. Wane, Marton Road, Gargrave, met with a watery grave when H.M.S. ‘Opal’ was wrecked during a fierce gale and snowstorm in a heavy sea off the Scottish coast on January 12th.
Joining the Navy on June 7th 1915, he was in the Jutland Battle on June lst 1916 with the 12th Destroyer Flotilla. On June 3rd 1916, told to escort H.M.S. ‘Hampshire’, they had to turn back owing to rough weather, then returned to the scene of disaster and picked up several bodies. On July 1st 1917, he was promoted to A.B., and was home on leave from December 13th to 24th last. Prior to joining the Navy he worked for the New Brighton Saw Mills Company Limited, and at Holden’s Weaving Shed, Skipton, and was a member of the ‘Pride of Gargrave’ Lodge of Oddfellows. He was a steady and particularly bright lad and well known in both Gargrave and Skipton Football circles. He was aged 22 years.
On Sunday night the Vicar referred to the sad event from the pulpit, and the organist played a solemn Adagio from Beethoven. His older brother Richard is now serving on H.M.S. ‘Royal Sovereign.’
10 January 1919
WANE – In loving memory of Able Seaman Christopher (Kit) Wane, who was lost at sea, January 12th, 1918.
“Ever remembered.”
From Janie.
17 January 1919
WANE – In loving memory of my dear son, Christopher Wane, who was drowned at sea on H.M.S. ‘Opal,’ on January 12th, 1918.
I miss you, God knows, and mourn you unseen,
And memories are sacred of days that have been;
But unknown by the world you stand by my side
And whisper – “Dear mother, death cannot divide.”
From his sorrowing Mother, Marton Road, Gargrave.
16 January 1920
WANE – In ever loving memory of Christopher (Kit) Wane, lost at sea Jan. 12th, 1918.
Janie.
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01 February 1918
GARGRAVE
ABLE-SEAMAN C. WANE DROWNED
Able Seaman Christopher (Kit) Wane, son of Mrs. Wane, Marton Road, Gargrave, was drowned when H.M.S. ‘Opal’ was wrecked during a fierce gale and snow-storm in a very heavy sea off the Scotch coast on Jan. 12. Joining the navy on June 7, 1915, he was in the Jutland Battle on June 1, 1916, with the 13th destroyer ‘Flotilla.’ On June 3, 1916, they were told off to escort H.M.S. ‘Hampshire,’ but turned back owing to rough weather, then recalled to the scene of disaster and picked up several bodies. On July 1st, 1917, he was promoted to A.B., and was home on leave from Dec. 18th to 24th last. Prior to joining the navy he worked for the New Brighton Saw Mills Co., Ltd., and at Holden’s weaving shed, Skipton, and was a member of the ‘Pride of Gargrave’ Lodge of Oddfellows. He was a steady and particularly bright lad, and well known in both Gargrave and Skipton football circles. He was 22 years of age. On Sunday night the Vicar referred to the sad event from the pulpit, and the organist played a solemn adagio from Beethoven. His elder brother, Richard, is now serving on H.M.S. ‘Royal Sovereign.’
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