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We remember Harold Best
We remember Harold Best
Timeline
Timeline
1883
service
Royal Navy
207332
Source:6255070
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
207332
HMS North Star
Source:8646676
1918
death
Killed in Action
Cause of death Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action.
Cemetery Body not recovered for burial
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Source:8646676
23rd April 1918
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Panel Reference: 28
Source:8646677
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Best |
| Source | 6255070 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 207332 | ||||
| Royal Navy | 207332 | HMS North Star | Able Seaman |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS North Star | Keith1947 |
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