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We remember Henry Joseph Dover
We remember Henry Joseph Dover
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
employment
Switchboard Attendant
Unknown
Barking, Essex, England
United Kingdom
Source:8592563
15th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Source:8592563
15th November 1915
1917
dates
Age 20
Source:8071002
17th October 1917
service
Royal Navy
J46578
Source:6428570
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
HMS Mary Rose
Source:8071002
1917
death
Killed in Action
Dover's was one of only a few bodies recovered for burial. He may have been one of the men wounded and rescued by the trawler Elise, dying en route to Lerwick.
United Kingdom
Source:8071002
17th October 1917
burial
Shetland
Lerwick New Cemetery
United Kingdom
7th. Tce. Upr. Side. 14
Source:8071002
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Joseph |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Dover |
| Source | 6428570 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J46578 | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Mary Rose | Ordinary Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Sarah | mother | ||
| Henry Dover | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-15 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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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 |
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