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We remember Gerard Younghusband Harrison
We remember Gerard Younghusband Harrison
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Leonard J Harrison
Source:8953296
1896
1897
birth
The Rectory, Burton, Pembrokeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7634953
Source:8918453
24th February 1897
1900
sibling
Alick R W Harrison
Source:8953296
October 1900
1910
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Source:7634953
January 1910
service
Royal Navy
Sub-Lieutenant
Source:7634953
1917
death
Killed in Action
Accidental explosion which ripped through & sank HMS Vanguard with the loss of all but 2 men from a crew of around 840.
At Sea, Scapa Flow, Orkney
United Kingdom
Source:8918453
9th July 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerard Younghusband |
| Initials | GY |
| Last Name | Harrison |
| Source | 7634953 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Sub Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Sub-Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Harrison, nee Younghusband | mother | ||
| Rev. Arthur Leonard Harrison | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard J Harrison | brother | 1896 | |
| Alick R W Harrison | brother | October 1900 |
Media
Media
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PhotoFrom a Booklet researched by Mike Wooldridge for Yelverton & Alpington Churches, Norfolk
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War Memorial St Mary the Virgin, Yelverton. NFKOak Plaque West end of Nave. Gerard's name is 2nd from top.Contributed by:
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | Cynthia60869 | |
| War Memorial St Mary the Virgin, Yelverton. NFK | Cynthia60869 | |
| HMS Vanguard launched in 1915 | Anne1202 |
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