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We remember Harry Foskett
We remember Harry Foskett
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1904
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
306138
HMS Nelson
Source:6305697
15th March 1904
1905
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
306138
HMS Terrible
Source:6305697
16th March 1905
1906
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
306138
HMS Good Hope
Source:6305697
1st July 1906
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
306138
HMS Agincourt
Source:6305697
4th August 1914 - 11th October 1916
1920
dates
Age 34
Source:8942820
29th September 1920
marriage
Violett Daisy Pickett
Source:8942820
service
Royal Navy
Acting Leading Stoker
306138
H.M.S. "Victory II"
Source:9361498
1920
death
Died post-discharge of general paralysis of the insane.
Source:8942820
Source:9361499
29th September 1920
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Sec. A. 2. Grave 192
Source:9361498
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Foskett |
| Source | 6305697 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 306138 | HMS Nelson | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 306138 | HMS Terrible | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 306138 | HMS Good Hope | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 306138 | HMS Agincourt | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 306138 | H.M.S. "Victory II" | Acting Leading Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Warner | mother | ||
| William Foskett | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violett Daisy Pickett | wife |
Media
Media
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Harry Foskett circaPhoto taken whilst on HMS Good Hope on which ship he served from 28 Mar 1905 until 17 Aug 1909.
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Hollybrook Cemetery in SouthamptonIt was recently found that Acting Leading Stoker Harry Foskett was buried in Hollybrook Cemetery in SouthamptonContributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
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HMS Agincourt at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Agincourt at the Battle of Jutland
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Hollybrook Cemetery in SouthamptonMore about Hollybrook Cemetery in Southampton
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In From the Cold - British Royal NavyMore about In From the Cold - British Royal Navy
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 | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission - updated commemoration details | Yvonne27542 | |
| In From the Cold Project | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Foskett circa | Sandra13173 | |
| Hollybrook Cemetery in Southampton | DR117137 |
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