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We remember Victor George Hurn
We remember Victor George Hurn
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
3, Wyld's Rents, Bermondsey, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8482862
5th April 1891
1894
sibling
Dorothy Margurite Hurn
Source:8482868
17th March 1894
1896
sibling
Lily Millicent Hurn
Source:8482868
15th November 1896
1898
location
73, The Albany, Bermondsey, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8482858
29th November 1898
1900
sibling
Lydia Hurn
Source:8482868
11th November 1900
1901
location
9, Victoria Mansions, Camberwell
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8482868
31st March 1901
1906
service
British Army
Private
4658
Middlesex Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:8482869
6th March 1906 - 10th February 1908
1908
enlistment
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8482861
10th February 1908
1908
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
K240
HMS Endymion
Source:8482861
21st December 1908 - 1st July 1909
1909
marriage
Florence Roberts
Source:8482854
30th May 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
HMS Endymion
Source:8482861
1st July 1909 - 10th August 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K240
HMS Endymion
Source:8482861
25th August 1909 - 3rd October 1910
1909
children
Dorothy Maud Hurn
Source:8482871
10th October 1909
1909
location
11, Kennard Street, Battersea
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8482871
29th November 1909
1910
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K240
Minerva
Source:8482861
18th October 1910 - 15th June 1911
1913
children
Florence Ellen Hurn
Source:8482871
3rd March 1913
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K240
Hermes
Source:8482861
18th August 1914 - 31st October 1914
1914
children
Lily May Hurn
Source:8482871
22nd October 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K240
HMS Penelope
Source:8482861
10th December 1914 - 20th February 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K240
HMS Natal
Source:8482861
16th April 1915 - 30th December 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K.240
HMS Natal
Source:8482860
30th December 1915
1915
death
Unknown
The HMS Natal was sunk in Cromarty Firth after a huge explosion while it was being visited by important dignatories. Nobody knows what caused the explosion. Victor was a Stoker 1st Class.
Cromarty
United Kingdom
Source:8482860
30th December 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Victor George |
| Initials | VG |
| Last Name | Hurn |
| Source | 6477075 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Kennard Street, Battersea | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th November 1909 | |
| 3, Wyld's Rents, Bermondsey, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 73, The Albany, Bermondsey, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 29th November 1898 | |
| 9, Victoria Mansions, Camberwell | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K.240 | HMS Natal | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K240 | HMS Penelope | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K240 | Hermes | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K240 | Minerva | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| British Army | 4658 | Middlesex Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| Royal Navy | K240 | HMS Natal | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K240 | HMS Endymion | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | HMS Endymion | Stoker 1st Class | |||
| Royal Navy | K240 | HMS Endymion | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Maud Hurn | daughter | 10th October 1909 | |
| Florence Ellen Hurn | daughter | 3rd March 1913 | |
| Lily May Hurn | daughter | 22nd October 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Edwin Hurn | father | ||
| Margaret Radley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Margurite Hurn | sister | 17th March 1894 | |
| Lily Millicent Hurn | sister | 15th November 1896 | |
| Lydia Hurn | sister | 11th November 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Roberts | wife | 30th May 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1908-02-10 | 5'4" |
Media
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Victor's Surviving DaughtersTaken after their father's death. The photograph shows Florence Ellen Hurn on the right and Lilly May Hurn on the left.Contributed by:
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Dorothy Maud HurnVictor's Daughter died 6 May 1912, complications from Measles.Contributed by:
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Sisters Lil and Flo HurnTaken before their father's death. Very likely to be given as a keepsake to Victor. Flo is wearing what appears to be a necklace with a photo in it, we think of her father.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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 | Caroline68779 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Saviour, Battersea, Register of marriages, P70/SAV, Item 020 | Caroline68779 | |
| School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911. London, England: London Metropolitan Archives. | Caroline68779 | |
| WWI Naval Casulaties Transcripts | Caroline68779 | |
| Royal Navy SeamanService Record | Caroline68779 | |
| Census 1891 | Caroline68779 | |
| Census Return 1901 | Caroline68779 | |
| Militia Attestation | Caroline68779 | |
| Marriage Entry | Caroline68779 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victor George Hurn | Caroline68779 | |
| Birth Certificate for Victor's eldest daughter | Caroline68779 | |
| Victor's Surviving Daughters | Caroline68779 | |
| Dorothy Maud Hurn | Caroline68779 | |
| Sisters Lil and Flo Hurn | Caroline68779 | |
| Victor in the Militia | Caroline68779 |
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