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We remember Francis John William Harvey
We remember Francis John William Harvey
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1881
location
Courtenay Lodge, Portsea, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8528773
1881
1892
service
Royal Navy
Major
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:8516341
1st September 1892
1902
marriage
Ethel Marguarita Ed
Source:7632747
16th September 1902 - 31st May 1916
1913
service
Royal Navy
Major
Royal Marine Light Infantry - HMS Lion
Source:7632747
12th February 1913 - 31st May 1916
1916
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8528766
31st May 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Lion at Battle of Jutland
Source:8516341
31st May 1916
children
J M Harvet
Source:8528766
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8516341
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis John William |
| Initials | FJW |
| Last Name | Harvey |
| Source | 8534827 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtenay Lodge, Portsea, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Major | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry - HMS Lion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| J M Harvet | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John William F Harvey | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Marguarita Ed | wife | 16th September 1902 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Lion at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Lion at the Battle of Jutland
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Portsmouth Men at the Battle of JutlandMore about Portsmouth Men at the Battle of Jutland
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Victoria Cross at the Battle of JutlandMore about Victoria Cross at the Battle of Jutland
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Francis | Selena49658 | |
| Museum description | Selena49658 | |
| Francis' medals | Selena49658 | |
| Francis John William Harvey VC. | Trevor321 |
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