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We remember Henry William Bass
We remember Henry William Bass
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1912
employment
Clerk
Unknown
Ilford, Essex, England
United Kingdom
Source:8592006
30th September 1912
1912
enlistment
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Source:8592006
30th September 1912
1916
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
J20860
HMS Mary Rose
Source:6402888
18th January 1916 - 21st August 1916
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:8071059
17th October 1917
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
HMS Mary Rose
Source:8071059
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
J20860
Source:8071059
1917
death
Killed in Action
Sinking of HMS Mary Rose by 2 German cruisers, SS Brummer and SS Bremse.
North Sea off Norway
Norway
Source:8071059
17th October 1917
burial
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Panel Reference 22
Source:8071059
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry William |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Bass |
| Source | 6402888 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Mary Rose | Signalman | |||
| Royal Navy | J20860 | Signalman | |||
| Royal Navy | J20860 | HMS Mary Rose | Signalman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Bass | mother | ||
| Samuel Alfred Bass | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-30 | 5'3" |
Media
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Henry William Bass - SignalmanThis is a image of Panel 22 which shows Henry William Bass listed at Chatham Naval Memorial
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Mary Rose, Action off LerwickMore about HMS Mary Rose, Action off Lerwick
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HMS Mary Rose at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Mary Rose at the Battle of Jutland
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 | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1900-1928 | Sue81311 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry William Bass - Signalman | Sue81311 |
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