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We remember Harry Norman Victor Quantrell
We remember Harry Norman Victor Quantrell
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
James Arthur Quantrell
Source:6981702
11th July 1894
1896
sibling
William Quantrell
Source:6981702
1896
1896
sibling
Millicent Florence Quantrell
Source:8496812
1896
1896
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:6981702
31st March 1901
1901
location
District Britannia Barracks, East Wymer, Norwich, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6981702
31st March 1901
1911
location
1 Warley Mount, Woodman Road, Warley, Brentwood, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6981704
2nd April 1911
1914
employment
Motor Driver
United Kingdom
Source:8496804
4th December 1914
1914
enlistment
Bury St Edmunds
United Kingdom
Source:8496804
4th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
162
Army Service Corps Territorial Force
1st Mounted Divisional Supply Column
Source:8496812
4th December 1914 - 19th February 1915
1915
discharge
Source:8496804
19th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
M2/035276
Army Service Corps
Source:8496812
20th February 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:8496812
18th March 1915 - 27th March 1915
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:7063655
8th January 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Drowned when the Italian Troopship SS Citta Di Palermo sank after hitting a mine.
Off Brindisi in Adriatic Sea
Italy
Source:7063655
Source:6981706
8th January 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7063655
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Norman Victor |
| Initials | HNV |
| Last Name | Quantrell |
| Source | 6981700 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Warley Mount, Woodman Road, Warley, Brentwood, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| District Britannia Barracks, East Wymer, Norwich, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 162 | Army Service Corps Territorial Force | 1st Mounted Divisional Supply Column | Private | |
| British Army | M2/035276 | Army Service Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza M A Quantrell | mother | ||
| James Quantrell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Arthur Quantrell | brother | 11th July 1894 | |
| William Quantrell | brother | 1896 | |
| Millicent Florence Quantrell | sister | 1896 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-04 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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1901 England CensusThis document shows Harry with his mother and siblings in army barracks outside NorwichContributed by:
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1911 England CensusThis document shows Harry with his family in Brentwood EssexContributed by:
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1916 GRO War Death RegisterThis document lists Harry's death by drowning at sea in the sinking of SS Citta Di Palermo off Brindisi in the Adriatic SeaContributed by:
Mark43251
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford Chronicle 17 March 1916 | Ann39898 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BMD Index 1897 | Mark43251 | |
| 1901 England Census | Mark43251 | |
| 1911 England Census | Mark43251 | |
| 1916 GRO War Death Register | Mark43251 |
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