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We remember Harry Collett
We remember Harry Collett
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1916
enlistment
Source:8475961
17th February 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J49879
HMS SHARK
Source:6431865
30th May 1916
employment
Over Looker
Messers T Burnley's and Sons Ltd
Gomersal, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8475961
1916
death
Killed in Action
Ship sank during the Battle of Jutland after taking a hit from a torpedo to the oil tank.
Harry had only been aboard 3 weeks
At Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8457295
Source:8475961
31st May 1916
sibling
John Elvin Collett
Source:8457295
location
Gasworks, Gomersal, W Yorks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8475961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Collett |
| Source | 6431865 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gasworks, Gomersal, W Yorks | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J49879 | HMS SHARK | Ordinary Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Ann | mother | ||
| Benjamin Collett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Elvin Collett | brother |
Media
Media
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Family GraveFamily grave with memorial to Harry and his brother John Elvin who both died in WW1
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Spenborough Guardian MemorialMemorial written about Harry including a photograghContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Gomersal St Mary's War MemorialMore about Gomersal St Mary's War Memorial
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HMS Shark at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Shark 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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family Grave | Sarah66713 | |
| Spenborough Guardian Memorial | Sarah66713 | |
| Memorial | Sarah66713 |
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We remember Harry Collett
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