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We remember Robert Horace Catchpole
We remember Robert Horace Catchpole
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1902
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
222758
HMS Northampton
Source:6270481
8th September 1902
1902
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
222758
HMS Northampton
Source:6270481
8th December 1902
1903
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
222758
HMS Cleopatra
Source:6270481
8th March 1903
1906
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
222758
HMS Andromeda
Source:6270481
10th April 1906
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
222758
HMS Phoebe
Source:6270481
19th December 1916
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8979308
23rd April 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Horace |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Catchpole |
| Source | 6270481 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 222758 | HMS Northampton | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 222758 | HMS Northampton | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 222758 | HMS Cleopatra | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 222758 | HMS Andromeda | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 222758 | HMS Phoebe | Able Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) | British Award/Decoration |
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Media
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Medal | Trevor65535 |
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