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We remember Harvey Tennant Williams
We remember Harvey Tennant Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
dates
Age 1
Source:7625477
1901
1901
sibling
Eileen Williams
Source:7625479
1901
1901
location
Park Street, Masham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7625477
1901
1904
sibling
Norah Williams
Source:7625479
1904
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:7625479
1911
1911
location
Prospect House, St John's Avenue East, Bridlington, Yorks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7625479
1911
1917
location
2 St Johns Avenue, Bridlington, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7602278
1917
1917
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7602278
3rd June 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
PI 40380
Royal Naval Air Service
Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell
Source:7602278
3rd June 1917 - 6th November 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:7602278
7th November 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 40380
Royal Naval Air Service
Cranwell-Manston-No. 2 Wing
Source:7602278
7th November 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
PI 40380
Royal Air Force
No. 2 Wing 221 Squadron
Source:8840917
1st April 1918 - 5th September 1918
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:7625475
5th September 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
'Lost in Aegean Sea while flying, 5 Sept 1918'
Edgar Cecil Finzi died in the Aegean Sea, Killed in action in DH9 No.D2804 (Pilot, Lt. H.T. WILLIAMS also killed)
Aegean Sea
Greece
Source:7602278
Source:8840917
Source:7625475
5th September 1918
1919
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7625488
1st January 1919
1919
awards
Greek Military Cross-Class III
Other War Service Award
Source:7625485
20th February 1919
burial
Southampton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7625475
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harvey Tennant |
| Initials | HT |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 7602278 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 St Johns Avenue, Bridlington, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| Park Street, Masham, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Prospect House, St John's Avenue East, Bridlington, Yorks | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | PI 40380 | Royal Naval Air Service | Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell | Probationary Flight Officer | |
| Royal Navy | PI 40380 | Royal Naval Air Service | Cranwell-Manston-No. 2 Wing | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 40380 | Royal Air Force | No. 2 Wing 221 Squadron | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Greek Military Cross-Class III | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Williams | father | ||
| Selina Elizabeth Williams | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Williams | sister | 1901 | |
| Norah Williams | sister | 1904 |
Media
Media
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R.A.F Memorial Victoria Embankment London"The Royal Air Force Memorial is a 1923 military memorial on the Victoria Embankment in central London, dedicated to the memory of the casualties of the Royal Air Force in World War I" (Wikipedia)
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Communities
Communities
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Trainees at the RNAS Flight Training School, Vendome, France, 1917More about Trainees at the RNAS Flight Training School, Vendome, France, 1917
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Probate of Harvey Tennant Williams, died 5 Sept 1918 | Clare995 | |
| Lt. Harvey Tennant Williams awarded Greek Military Cross, Class III. | Clare995 | |
| Mention in Despatches for Lt Harvey Tennant Williams | Clare995 | |
| Williams Harvey Tennant | Jonathan101862 | |
| Edgar Cecil Finzi | Jonathan101862 | |
| No 221 Squadron | Jonathan101862 | |
| de Havilland DH9 - IWM Duxford, Monday 21st September 2015 | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| R.A.F Memorial Victoria Embankment London | Jonathan101862 |
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