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We remember Hugh Harris
We remember Hugh Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Marjory Harris
Source:8948098
1896
1898
sibling
Henry A Harris
Source:8948098
1898
1900
1901
location
Fore Street, Newquay
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8948098
1901
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J51924
HMS Impregnable
Source:6433908
31st March 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy Telegraphist
J51924
HMS Ganges
Source:6433908
15th September 1916
1918
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Telegraphist
J51924
HMS Apollo
Source:6433908
27th September 1918
1921
service
Royal Navy
Telegraphist
J51924
HMS Delhi
Source:6433908
23rd March 1921
1925
service
Royal Navy
Leading Telegraphist
J51924
HMS Emperor of India
Source:6433908
10th October 1925
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer Telegraphist
D/J51924
HMS Exeter
Source:8948095
1939
death
Killed in Action
Source:8948095
13th December 1939
burial
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 34 Column 1
Source:8948095
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Harris |
| Source | 6433908 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fore Street, Newquay | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J51924 | HMS Impregnable | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J51924 | HMS Ganges | Boy Telegraphist | ||
| Royal Navy | J51924 | HMS Apollo | Ordinary Telegraphist | ||
| Royal Navy | J51924 | HMS Delhi | Telegraphist | ||
| Royal Navy | J51924 | HMS Emperor of India | Leading Telegraphist | ||
| Royal Navy | D/J51924 | HMS Exeter | Petty Officer Telegraphist |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Richard Adolphus Harris | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjory Harris | sister | 1896 | |
| Henry A Harris | brother | 1898 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Trevor65535 |
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