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We remember Charles Overy
We remember Charles Overy
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J16774
HMS INVINCIBLE
Source:8569130
30th May 1916
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:8633620
June 1916
1916
education
Hooley School
Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8633620
June 1916
1916
location
9 Monson Road, Redhill, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8633620
June 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS INVINCIBLE suffered magazine explosion during the Battle of Jutland. There were only 6 survivors out of a crew of over a thousand.
Source:8569130
31st May 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Overy |
| Source | 6398805 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Monson Road, Redhill, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known June 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J16774 | HMS INVINCIBLE | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Overy | father |
Media
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| HMS INVINCIBLE Casualty list | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey Mirror 11 June 1916 | Maggie85957 | |
| Surrey Mirror 16 June 1916 p5 | Maggie85957 |
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