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We remember Henry Wilkinson Armstrong
We remember Henry Wilkinson Armstrong
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Signalman
J36727
HMS INVINCIBLE
Source:8547443
30th May 1916
location
Police Station, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8586939
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:8547443
31st May 1916
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8547444
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Wilkinson |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Armstrong |
| Source | 6418732 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Station, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J36727 | HMS INVINCIBLE | Ordinary Signalman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Henry J Armstrong | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Invincible at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Invincible at the Battle of Jutland
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW 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 | Gerry59140 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS INVINCIBLE Casualty list | Gerry59140 |
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