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We remember Harvey Maitland Chrystall
We remember Harvey Maitland Chrystall
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Timeline
Timeline
1888
1915
location
Wales Estates (Demarara) Ltd, Georgetown
Guyana
Source:6196551
28th February 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Bullet wound in abdomen, sustained at Gallipoli
Hospital/Institution
Source:6196551
May 1915 - 1st June 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7961228
5th November 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Howe 5 Battalion
Source:7961249
5th November 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Neurasthenia (shell shock)
Hospital/Institution
Source:6196551
4th April 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Neurasthenia (shell shock)
Hospital/Institution
Source:6196551
18th July 1916
1925
employment
Civil Engineer
New Zealand
Source:7961241
1925
1925
location
885 Colombo Street, Christchurch North
New Zealand
Source:7961241
1925
1967
death
Source:8616775
1967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harvey Maitland |
| Initials | HM |
| Last Name | Chrystall |
| Source | 6196551 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 885 Colombo Street, Christchurch North | New Zealand | known 1925 | ||
| Wales Estates (Demarara) Ltd, Georgetown | Guyana | known 28th February 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Howe 5 Battalion | Sub Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie E Chrystall | mother |
Media
Media
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Trench art ash tray made by H M ChrystallA circular copper trench art ashtray hammered out and stamped all around the rim and inside the bowl with various inscriptions, the centre of the bowl is hand engraved with the Prince of Wales plumes, coronet and scroll inscribed ICH DIEN, below this 'R.N.D.' is stamped and above it is a name 'H.M. CHRYSTALL', around the rim are numerous stamped inscriptions as follows 'PIECE OF DOME OF LIGHTHOUSE ON HELLES POINT GALLIPOLI DESTROYED BY SHELL FIRE' 'H.M.S. PRINCE OF WALES' ' EASTER SUNDAY' 'H.M.S. LONDON' 'DARDANELLES' 'TROOPS LANDED 25.4.15'.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| New Zealand in the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| New Zealand Electoral Roll 1925 | Charlotte33 | |
| Harvey Maitland Chrystall | Mark86206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Trench art ash tray made by H M Chrystall | Charlotte33 | |
| One people, One Nation, One Destiny | Deborah102878 |
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We remember Harvey Maitland Chrystall
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