Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember David Courtney
We remember David Courtney
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1907
sibling
Hannah Courtney
Source:8480649
1907
1913
enlistment
Source:8480649
15th February 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K17817
HMS Warrior
Source:8480649
15th February 1913 - 31st May 1916
employment
Fisherman
Source:8480649
service
Royal Navy
K17817
Source:6494641
location
Courtmacsherry
Ireland
parents address
Source:8480649
1916
death
Killed in Action
On board H.M.S. Warrior during Battle of Jutland.
Source:8480649
31st May 1916
burial
Devon
At Sea
Body not recovered from Battle of Jutland
United Kingdom
Panel 15
Source:8480792
Source:8480649
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Courtney |
| Source | 6494641 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtmacsherry | Ireland | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K17817 | ||||
| Royal Navy | K17817 | HMS Warrior | Stoker 1st Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Courtney | mother | ||
| John Courtney | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Courtney | sister | 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Dark Brown | Blue |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-02-15 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
No media items were found
Communities
Communities
-
HMS Warrior at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Warrior at the Battle of Jutland
-
-
KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty details | Leonard68427 | |
| Memorial | Leonard68427 |
No multimedia sources
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember David Courtney
Also remembered by 2 people