We remember Matthew Henry James

We remember Matthew Henry James

Timeline

Timeline

1897
birth Saint Georges Bristol United Kingdom Source:6446510 23rd September 1897
1917
service Royal Navy Ordinary Seaman J64565 HMS Divid 1 Source:8933619 2nd January 1917 - 28th February 1917
1917
service Royal Navy Ordinary Seaman J64565 HMS Diligence (Prince) Source:8933619 1st March 1917 - 21st August 1917
1917
service Royal Navy Ordinary Seaman J64565 HMS Strongbow Source:8933619 22nd August 1917 - 17th October 1917
1917
death Killed in Action Strongbow, British, R class Destroyer, escorting a convoy from Norway, attacked by German cruisers Brummer and Bremse in the North Sea.  Nine of the twelve ships in the convoy were sunk. Source:8829424 Source:8933701 17th October 1917
burial Plymouth Naval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Devon United Kingdom Source:8829424

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Matthew Henry
Initials MH
Last Name James
Source 6446510
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy J64565 HMS Strongbow Ordinary Seaman
Royal Navy J64565 HMS Divid 1 Ordinary Seaman
Royal Navy J64565 HMS Diligence (Prince) Ordinary Seaman
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Grey Brown
DateHeightSource
1917-01-02 5'3"

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Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Kristen1288
WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription Kristen1288

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Major Warships sunk in WW1 Janet116883

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