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We remember Herbert Honey
We remember Herbert Honey
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Fanny Rowland
Source:7624537
1872
1875
sibling
Emma Honey
Source:7624537
1875
1880
sibling
Rosanna Honey
Source:9471770
1880
1882
sibling
Alice Honey
Source:7624537
1882
1888
sibling
Thriza Honey
Source:7624537
1888
1891
sibling
Frank Honey
Source:7624537
1891
1893
1901
location
Church Way, Sparsholt, Berkshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7624537
April 1901 - 1st March 1901
1911
employment
Engineer Fitter and Turner
Iron Foundry
United Kingdom
Source:9471770
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Old Vicarage, Sparsholt, Wantage
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9471770
3rd April 1911
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9474283
27th April 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Armours Crew
M7486
H.M.S Pembroke
Source:9474283
27th April 1914 - 31st July 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Armourer's Crew
M/7486
H.M.S Hogue
Source:9474283
31st July 1914 - 22nd September 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
H.M.S. Hawke
Source:9569933
11th September 1914
1914
location
35 Bridge Road, Hammersmith
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9510048
16th October 1914
employment
Turner
United Kingdom
Source:9474283
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action when H.M.S Hogue was sank by a German U Boat in the North Sea.
Source:7624511
Source:9474283
22nd September 1914
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
6
Source:7624511
sibling
Walter Honey
Source:9510048
sibling
Harry Honey
Source:9514534
sibling
Emmanuel Honey
Source:9569933
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Honey |
| Source | 6557074 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Bridge Road, Hammersmith | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 16th October 1914 | |
| Church Way, Sparsholt, Berkshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | April 1901 - 1st March 1901 | |
| Old Vicarage, Sparsholt, Wantage | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M/7486 | H.M.S Hogue | Armourer's Crew | ||
| Royal Navy | M7486 | H.M.S Pembroke | Armours Crew | ||
| Royal Navy | H.M.S. Hawke |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Honey | mother | ||
| Emmanuel Honey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Honey | sister | 1875 | |
| Thriza Honey | sister | 1888 | |
| Frank Honey | brother | 1891 | |
| Alice Honey | sister | 1882 | |
| Fanny Rowland | sister | 1872 | |
| Rosanna Honey | sister | 1880 | |
| Walter Honey | brother | ||
| Harry Honey | brother | ||
| Emmanuel Honey | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-04-27 | 5'5" |
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 | Yvonne3238 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 Census Ancestry | Yvonne3238 | |
| 1911 English Census | Yvonne3238 | |
| UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 | Yvonne3238 | |
| UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 | Yvonne3238 | |
| UK, Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972 | Yvonne3238 | |
| Berkshire Baptisms Index | Yvonne3238 | |
| Lost on the "Houge" | Yvonne3238 | |
| Hammersmith Man Lost on the "Houge" | Yvonne3238 | |
| West London Observer | Yvonne3238 |
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