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We remember Herbert Crook
We remember Herbert Crook
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1909
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8571181
1st June 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J4894
HMS Ganges II
Source:6386934
1st June 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J4894
HMS Ganges II
Source:6386934
15th September 1909
1910
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J4894
HMS Hannibal
Source:6386934
22nd August 1910
1911
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J4894
HMS Blanche
Source:6386934
24th August 1911
1916
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
J4894
HMS Vernon
Source:6386934
20th January 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
J4894
HMS Titania
Source:6386934
8th May 1916
1917
marriage
Marjorie Innes
Source:8571164
September 1917
1919
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
J4894
L55
Source:6386934
12th February 1919
1919
death
Killed in Action
Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action
Official Number Port Division: J.4894. (Ch)
Ship or Unit: HM Submarine L55
Baltic Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8570154
Source:8628312
9th June 1919
burial
Hampshire
Name and Address of Cemetery: Royal Naval Cemetery, Haslar, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. "L.55" grave
Source:8628312
Source:8571176
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Crook |
| Source | 6386934 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J4894 | HMS Ganges II | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J4894 | HMS Ganges II | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J4894 | HMS Hannibal | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J4894 | HMS Blanche | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J4894 | HMS Vernon | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J4894 | HMS Titania | Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | J4894 | L55 | Petty Officer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert E Crook | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Innes | wife | September 1917 |
Media
Media
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Grave and memorial in GosportPetty Officer Herbert Crook is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport (image 07/2014)Contributed by:
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Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, GosportPetty Officer Herbert Crook is commemorated on the "Memorial to the men of HM Submarine L55, that was sunk in the Baltic on 4 June 1919, who lie buried in this grave"Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
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 | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Crook in the UK, Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919 | Sarah75694 | |
| Herbert Crook in the London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906 | Sarah75694 | |
| Herbert Crook in the England & Wales, Marriage Index, 1916-2005 | Sarah75694 | |
| Herbert Crook in the UK, Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919 | Sarah75694 | |
| Herbert Crook in the UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1900-1928 | Sarah75694 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Crook | Sarah75694 | |
| Grave and memorial in Gosport | DR117137 | |
| Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport | DR117137 |
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