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We remember Vere Sidney Tudor Harmsworth
We remember Vere Sidney Tudor Harmsworth
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1899
sibling
Esmond Harmsworth
Source:8784992
1899
1904
education
Preparatory
Fonthill School
East Grinstead
United Kingdom
Source:9583470
September 1904 - July 1908
1908
education
Naval Academy
Osborne Naval College
Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
Source:9583470
1908
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8784992
1911
1916
location
Hemstead, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6631676
1916
education
Naval Academy
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9583470
education
Undergraduate
Cambridge University
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9583470
service
Royal Navy
Royal Naval Division
Source:6198261
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Hawke Btn R.N. Div.
Source:8784985
location
Claridge'S Hotel, Brook Street, W
United Kingdom
Source:6198261
1916
death
Killed in Action
Battle of the Ancre at the Somme
France
Source:6631676
13th November 1916
burial
Beaumont Hamel
Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France. Plot V.E. 19
France
Source:8784985
Source:6631701
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Vere Sidney Tudor |
| Initials | VST |
| Last Name | Harmsworth |
| Source | 6631676 |
| First Names | Vere |
| Initials | V |
| Last Name | Harmsworth |
| Source | 6631701 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claridge'S Hotel, Brook Street, W | United Kingdom | |||
| Hemstead, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Division | ||||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Hawke Btn R.N. Div. | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lillan Viscountess Rothmere | mother | ||
| Right Honorable Harold Sidney Viscount Rothmere. | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esmond Harmsworth | brother | 1899 |
Media
Media
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The Hon Vere Sidney Tudor HarmsworthCropped from much larger painting of Vere in uniform
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In Rememerance.At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.Contributed by:
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Vere Harmsworth 1906A school portrait photograph with the name and date inscribed in pencil on the reverse. Vere was a pupil at Fonthill School until he left for the Royal Naval College at Osborne in July 1908.Contributed by:
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Vere Harmsworth, Naval Cadet, 1908Vere Harmsworth in the uniform of a naval cadet, dated November 1908Contributed by:
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Vere Harmsworth, 1913A studio portrait of Vere Harmsworth in naval uniform dated 1913Contributed by:
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Fonthill School Memorial Board (1 of 2)A photograph of a decorated wooden board which was commissioned for the Fonthill School Chapel. it includes Vere and Vyvyan HarmsworthContributed by:
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Vere Harmsworth Obituary P1Scanned copy of p1 of 3pp obituary from the Fonthill School Yearbook, 1916Contributed by:
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Vere Harmsworth obituaryScanned copy of p2 of 3pp obituary from the Fonthill School yearbook, 1916Contributed by:
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Vere Harmsworth obituaryScanned copy of p3 of 3pp obituary from the Fonthill School yearbook, 1916Contributed by:
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Vere Harmsworth at FonthillUndated photograph with Vere Harmsworth on extreme left of back row (Vyvyan is on extreme right of second row)Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Desmond1478 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| England & Wales National Probate Calendar | Teresa18748 | |
| The Findagrave website | Teresa18748 | |
| Featured in an IWM news article | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| The Hon Vere Sidney Tudor Harmsworth | Teresa18748 | |
| headstone | olivier56465 | |
| Hawke Bn | Jack4956 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| In Rememerance. | Desmond1478 | |
| CWGC | Martin4745 | |
| Vere Harmsworth 1906 | Ann43644 | |
| Vere Harmsworth, Naval Cadet, 1908 | Ann43644 | |
| Vere Harmsworth, 1913 | Ann43644 | |
| Vere Harmsworth | Ann43644 | |
| Fonthill School Memorial Board (1 of 2) | Ann43644 | |
| Vere Harmsworth Obituary P1 | Ann43644 | |
| Vere Harmsworth obituary | Ann43644 | |
| Vere Harmsworth obituary | Ann43644 | |
| Vere Harmsworth at Fonthill | Ann43644 |
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