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We remember Harry John Griffin
We remember Harry John Griffin
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1913
enlistment
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Source:8592845
10th December 1913
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
HMS Mary Rose
Source:8592845
18th January 1916 - 17th October 1917
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:8069211
17th October 1917
marriage
Eleanor L
Source:8069211
service
Royal Navy
SS4551
Source:6589648
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
HMS Mary Rose
Source:8069211
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:8069211
17th October 1917
burial
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Panel Reference 21
Source:8069211
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry John |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Griffin |
| Source | 6589648 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS4551 | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Mary Rose | Able Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Mary Rose | Able Seaman |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor L | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-12-10 | 5'5" |
Media
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Some of the Mary Rose crewMost of the men in this photograph, including Harry Griffin, died when the Mary Rose sank in October 1917. Various copies of this photo survive with crew descendents, and one labels Harry the man between the H and M behind the lifebuoy, wearing a white cap.
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Harry John GriffinThis image was cropped from the larger image of some of the Mary Rose crew.
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Harry John Griffin - Able SeamanVisual showing listing of Harry John Griffin at Chatham Naval Memorial.Contributed by:
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Harry John Griffin - Able SeamanVisual showing listing of Harry John Griffin at Chatham Naval Memorial.Contributed by:
Sue81311
Communities
Communities
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HMS Mary Rose, Action off LerwickMore about HMS Mary Rose, Action off Lerwick
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HMS Mary Rose at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Mary Rose at the Battle of Jutland
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 | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1900-1928 | Sue81311 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Some of the Mary Rose crew | Kristen1288 | |
| Harry John Griffin | Kristen1288 | |
| Harry John Griffin - Able Seaman | Sue81311 | |
| Harry John Griffin - Able Seaman | Sue81311 |
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