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We remember Harry Cowling Neiass
We remember Harry Cowling Neiass
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1915
marriage
Edith Balson
Source:9651369
31st July 1915
1917
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
218280
HMS Defiance
Source:8828954
12th December 1917
marriage
Edith
Source:8828954
1917
death
Unknown
Source:8828954
Source:9651415
12th December 1917
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Near North boundary.
Source:9651415
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Cowling |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Neiass |
| Source | 6266015 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 218280 | HMS Defiance | Petty Officer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Neiass | father | ||
| Ellen Neiass formerly Gilley | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith | wife | ||
| Edith Balson | wife | 31st July 1915 |
Media
Media
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Birth Certificate - SummaryOfficial copy of Birth Certificate - summary version from General Register Office.
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Remembered with HonourCommonwealth War Graves - Crediton (Holy Cross) Churchyard.Contributed by:
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Star, Victory Medal, British War MedalNaval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate - Summary | Julie116653 | |
| Parish Marriage Register | Julie116653 | |
| Remembered with Honour | Julie116653 | |
| Silver War Badge | Julie116653 | |
| Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal | Julie116653 | |
| Persian Gulf Clasp 1909-1914 | Julie116653 |
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We remember Harry Cowling Neiass
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