HMS K5 (1917 - 1921)
HMS K5 (Lt Cdr J A Gaimes) was lost with all hands in the Bay of Biscay on 20 January 1921 after diving to attack battle cruisers during a tactical exercise in the Western Approaches. The reason for the loss was not established but it is believed that the submarine accidentally exceeded its Safe Depth on diving.
PEOPLE WHO DIED WHILE SERVING IN THIS UNIT
| 31 July 1918 (2) | ||
| BOOKER | G L | Ch Sto |
| JORDAN | M | Sto 1 |
| 20 January 1921 (57) | ||
| ABURROW | C F J | AB |
| ANDREWS | H G | PO |
| BACKHOUSE | A E | Sto 1 |
| BAKER | G W | Eng Lt |
| BEAUMONT | G L | CERA |
| BOWLES | E J | Eng Lt |
| BURNS | J | Sto 1 |
| BUTLAND | R W H | Std |
| CHARMAN | W J | L Tel |
| CHASE | F W | L Sto |
| CLARKE | B J | Lt |
| CLARKE | C F | AB |
| CLOWES | J H T | AB |
| CORNISH | P W | AB |
| COX | J W | Tel |
| CUDDEFORD | F W F | Lt |
| DONOVAN | M | AB |
| EDMONDS | C | LS |
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Michael Clowes
29 September 2025, 4:33pm
My Grandfather, J H T Clowes, was a member of the crew that sadly lost their lives on K5.