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We remember Henry Watts
We remember Henry Watts
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1908
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K301
HMS Nelson
Source:6477136
10th February 1908
1909
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K301
HMS Bellerophon
Source:6477136
21st April 1909
1916
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
K301
HMS Titania
Source:6477136
16th March 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Petty Officer
K301
Source:6477136
1st November 1916
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8960593
5th November 1917
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Petty Officer
K301
HM Submarine G8
Source:8960591
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:8960591
3rd January 1918
burial
Portsmouth Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8960587
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Watts |
| Source | 6477136 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K301 | HMS Nelson | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K301 | HMS Bellerophon | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K301 | HMS Titania | Leading Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | K301 | Stoker Petty Officer | |||
| Royal Navy | K301 | HM Submarine G8 | Stoker Petty Officer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Media
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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 | Trevor65535 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Medal | Trevor65535 |
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