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We remember Harry Shackles
We remember Harry Shackles
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1910
dates
Age 17
Source:6605739
1st February 1910
1910
employment
Slater
Not known
probably Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:6605739
1st February 1910
1910
enlistment
Devonport, Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:6605739
1st February 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
SS109664
Source:6605739
1st February 1910 - 1st July 1911
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9415549
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Stoker II Class in the Royal Navy
The Crown
HMS Good Hope - a Drake-class armoured cruiser
United Kingdom
Source:9415549
2nd April 1911
1911
location
HMS Good Hope [a Drake-class armoured cruiser]
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9415549
2nd April 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS109664
Source:6605739
2nd July 1911 - 30th May 1916
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:6605739
4th August 1914
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:6605739
31st May 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS109664
HMS FALMOUTH [at the Battle of Jutland]
Source:6605739
31st May 1916 - 1st June 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS109664
Source:6605739
2nd June 1916 - 27th July 1919
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:6605739
11th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 26
Source:6605739
27th July 1919
1919
discharge
Source:6605739
27th July 1919
1929
marriage
Edith Ivy Shackles nee Raylor
Source:9415515
1929
1929
dates
Age 36
Source:9415515
December 1929
1931
children
Raymond Shackles
Source:9415515
1931
1934
children
Terence H Shackles
Source:9415515
1934
1936
children
Monica M Shackles
Source:9415515
1936
1939
dates
Age 46
Source:9415507
September 1939
1939
location
Grimsby County Borough, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9415507
September 1939
1954
death
Not War Related
Henry aka Harry Shackles died over 30 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 61.
Nottingham Registration District, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:9415518
1954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Shackles |
| Source | 6605739 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby County Borough, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| HMS Good Hope [a Drake-class armoured cruiser] | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS109664 | Stoker 2nd Class | |||
| Royal Navy | SS109664 | Stoker 1st Class | |||
| Royal Navy | SS109664 | HMS FALMOUTH [at the Battle of Jutland] | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | SS109664 | Stoker 1st Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Shackles | son | 1931 | |
| Terence H Shackles | son | 1934 | |
| Monica M Shackles | daughter | 1936 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Ivy Shackles nee Raylor | wife | 1929 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Hazel | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-02-01 | 5'6" |
Media
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Harry Shackles served on HMS Falmouth at JutlandHMS Falmouth - a Town-class light cruiser [Wikipedia] aboard which Harry Shackles served as a Stoker 1st Class at the Battle of Jutland [Picture from Wikipedia copyright time expired]
Contributed by:
Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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HMS Falmouth at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Falmouth at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Wikipedia entry on HMS Falmouth at the Battle of Jutland | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Shackles served on HMS Falmouth at Jutland | Keith22624 |
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