HMS Chester

HMS Chester was a Town-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy, one of two ships forming the Birkenhead subtype. Along with sister ship, Birkenhead, she was originally ordered for the Greek Navy in 1914 and was to be named Lambros Katsonis. The order was placed with Cammell Laird and production continued for the Greek account after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914. In 1915 the two cruisers were purchased by the British government. She fought at the Battle of Jutland where casualties included John 'Jack' Cornwell who was awarded the highest honour, aged 16.

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Lambros Katsonis
Birkenhead-class light cruiser, light cruiser, Cammell Laird, Royal Navy, Hellenic Navy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 

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1916 HMS Chester

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World War I

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keel laying

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ship launching

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ship commissioning

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Frameless

HMS Chester (damaged) - NH 344 - cropped

HMS 'Chester' RMG PW1811

Collections of the Imperial War Museum Q20419

HMS Chester Jutland battle damage 1916 IWM SP 1594

A seafarer's grave in East Ham Cemetery, London E7

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
link	page		Dreadnought Project page@		Wikidata
commons	image		HMS Chester (damaged) - NH 344 - cropped		Commons
commons	image		HMS 'Chester' RMG PW1811		Commons
commons	image		Collections of the Imperial War Museum Q20419		Commons
commons	image		HMS Chester Jutland battle damage 1916 IWM SP 1594		Commons
commons	image		A seafarer's grave in East Ham Cemetery, London E7		Commons