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We remember John Henry Carless
We remember John Henry Carless
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6628922
17th November 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J43703
HMS Caledon
Source:8540959
17th November 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Mortally wounded manning the guns on board H.M.S. Caledon
Battle of Heligoland Bight
United Kingdom
Source:6628882
17th November 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Carless |
| Source | 8540958 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J43703 | HMS Caledon | Ordinary Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
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Statue in WalsallStatue of Ordinary Seaman John Henry Carless VC outside the library and municipal offices in WalsallContributed by:
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Statue in WalsallCloseup image of the statue of Ordinary Seaman John Henry Carless VC outside the library and municipal offices in WalsallContributed by:
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Statue information plaqueCloseup of the information plaque on the statue of Ordinary Seaman John Henry Carless VC outside the library and municipal offices in WalsallContributed by:
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Commemorative plaqueCommemorative plaque for 3 men who lived or were born in Walsall and who were awarded the Victoria Cross. The plaque may be found inside the hall of the municipal offices in WalsallContributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Henry Carless, V.C. - a Walsall hero of the Great War | Paul28505 | |
| John Henry Carless VC (1896-1917) | Paul28505 | |
| "VC hero turned down FOUR times - because of a 'weak heart ' " | Andy125921 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Henry CARLESS VC | Paul28505 | |
| Statue in Walsall | DR117137 | |
| Statue in Walsall | DR117137 | |
| Statue information plaque | DR117137 | |
| Commemorative plaque | DR117137 |
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