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We remember Arthur Harris
We remember Arthur Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1891
service
Royal Navy
J926
Source:6382970
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J/926
HMS Thetis
Source:8646662
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:8646662
23rd April 1918
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Panel Reference: 28
Source:8646661
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Harris |
| Source | 6382970 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J926 | ||||
| Royal Navy | J/926 | HMS Thetis | Able Seaman |
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HMS ThetisHMS Thetis was an Apollo-class 2nd class protected cruiser of the Royal Navy, launched on 13 December 1890. Laden with concrete, she was deliberately sunk as a blockship in attempt to block the canal in the Zeebrugge Raid during the First World War, on 23 April 1918.
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Keith1947
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Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918More about Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor65535 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Thetis | Keith1947 |
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