Could do with some help here please.
What is meant by H.M. Motor Lighter X6 ?
I am thinking its the name but have been googling around with no joy !!
Cropped up while researching chap below from a local memorial.

Name: FOX, EDWARD
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Reserve
Unit Text: H.M. Motor Lighter "X6."
Age: 19
Date of Death: 24/01/1918
Service No: 786972
Additional information: Son of Abraham and Louisa Fox, of 103, Woodstock St., Canning Town, London. Native of Bishop's Stortford.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 30.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Over to you... the experts.
Thanks
Glyn

Glyn,

Yes, it's its name. A lighter is a barge. The Royal Navy ordered 225 mororized lighters during the war as landing craft. These were designated X 1 - X 225. X1 - X200 were 105 feet, 6 inches long, with a beam of 21 feet and a displacement of 160 tons.

The RN also ordered 90 Y-lighters.

Best wishes,
Michael

Thank you Michael.
Thats explains it nicely.
How many would they have on board ?
And do we know what happened to X6 ?

Regards
Glyn

Hi Glyn

Here is a link to a model X Lighter (X200)

http://www.papershipwright.co.uk/ps22/details.shtml

All the best
Wull

Wull
Excellent.
Thanks very much
Glyn

X6 as well as X110 were being towed by H M Tug DESIRE when they were confronted by a German U Boot 2.5 miles off Filey. She sank the Tug with gunfire and layed bombs on the two lighters.

There were quite a few casualties and a P.O. Redman of X110 won the DSM.

Ken

Hello

The casualty list for X 6

BARRABLE JOSEPH H. STOKER 1c (RFR B 9422) 269700 (Ch) Motor Lighter X 6 24-Jan-18 SUBMARINE ACTION
FINCH EDWARD A. P.O. 218969 (Ch) Motor Lighter X 6 24-Jan-18 SUBMARINE ACTION
FOX EDWARD A.B., Mercantile Marine Reserve 786972 Motor Lighter X 6 24-Jan-18 SUBMARINE ACTION
KEANE BARTHELY CHIEF STOKER (RFR A 3582) 153201 (Dev) Motor Lighter X 6 24-Jan-18 SUBMARINE ACTION
NORTON JAMES H. A.B. J 47559 (Ch) Motor Lighter X 6 24-Jan-18 SUBMARINE ACTION
ROGERCOFSKY LOUIS A.B., Mercantile Marine Reserve 811844 Motor Lighter X 6 24-Jan-18 SUBMARINE ACTION served as STANDER, LOUIS

list for DESIRE

ALDERSON LEVI B. E.R.A., RNR E B 403 DESIRE 24-Jan-18 SHIP LOSS
DABNER THOMAS J. A.B., Yard Craft, H.M. Dockyard Chatham Admiralty Civilian DESIRE 24-Jan-18 SHIP LOSS
ELLWOOD HERBERT W. STOKER 1c (RFR B 5057) 182002 DESIRE 24-Jan-18 SHIP LOSS
FOSTER LEWIS F. MATE (Yard Craft), H.M. Dockyard, Chatham Admiralty Civilian DESIRE 24-Jan-18 SHIP LOSS
KEEN PERCY G. L/STOKER K 3608 (Ch) DESIRE 24-Jan-18 SHIP LOSS
PINK WILLIAM STOKER (Yard Craft), H.M. Dockyard Chatham Admiralty Civilian DESIRE 24-Jan-18 SHIP LOSS
SEAMER WILLIAM I. STOKER (Yard Craft) H.M. Dockyard Chatham Admiralty Civilian DESIRE 24-Jan-18 SHIP LOSS
TUCKER CHARLES T. L/STOKER (Yard Craft), H.M. Dockyard Chatham Admiralty Civilian DESIRE 24-Jan-18 SHIP LOSS
VAUGHAN CHARLES F.F. A.B. J 26880 (Ch) DESIRE 24-Jan-18 SHIP LOSS
WITTY JAMES L. SEAMAN, RNR D 1602 DESIRE 24-Jan-18 SHIP LOSS

All best

don

Interestingly those "Admiralty Civilians" who were lost received only the British War Medal, despite having given their lives for their country.

Ken / Don
Very useful additional info
Cheers
Glyn