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We remember Harold Courtenay Tennyson
We remember Harold Courtenay Tennyson
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Lionel Hallam Tennyson
Source:8608179
7th November 1889
1891
sibling
Alfred Aubrey Tennyson
Source:8608179
2nd May 1891
1896
birth
Farringdon House, Freshwater, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
Source:7635434
Source:8608179
27th April 1896
1896
location
Farringdon House, Freshwater, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8608179
28th April 1896
1899
location
Government House, Adelaide
Australia
parents address
Source:8608179
April 1899 - 7th July 1902
1902
location
Government House Sydney
Australia
parents address
Source:8608179
7th July 1902 - 21st January 1904
1908
education
Evelyns Preparatory School
Uxbridge
United Kingdom
Source:8608179
May 1908 - January 1909
1909
education
Training of naval cadets
Royal Naval College Osborne
Osborne, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
Source:8608179
January 1909 - January 1911
1909
location
Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8608179
January 1909 - January 1911
1909
service
Royal Navy
Acting Sub Lieutenant
Source:7635434
15th January 1909
1911
education
Senior training for naval cadets
Royal Naval College Dartmouth
Dartmouth
United Kingdom
Source:8608179
January 1911 - April 1913
1911
location
Royal Naval College Dartmouth
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8608179
January 1911 - April 1913
1911
employment
Student Naval Cadet
Source:8608182
1911
service
Royal Navy
Acting Sub-Lieutenant
Source:7635434
service
Royal Navy
Sub-Lieutenant
H.M.S. "Viking"
Source:8608188
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died on board the HMS Viking in an explosion after striking a mine
United Kingdom
Source:8608179
Source:8608188
29th January 1916
burial
Freshwater, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
M.
Source:8608188
sibling
Alfred Aubrey
Source:8608188
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Courtenay |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Tennyson |
| Source | 7635434 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farringdon House, Freshwater, Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | parents address | 28th April 1896 | |
| Government House Sydney | Australia | parents address | 7th July 1902 - 21st January 1904 | |
| Government House, Adelaide | Australia | parents address | April 1899 - 7th July 1902 | |
| Royal Naval College Dartmouth | United Kingdom | school/college address | January 1911 - April 1913 | |
| Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | school/college address | January 1909 - January 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Acting Sub Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Acting Sub-Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | H.M.S. "Viking" | Sub-Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aubrey Georgina Florence Boyle | mother | ||
| Lord Hallam Tennyson | father | ||
| Right Hon. Hallam Tennyson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Hallam Tennyson | brother | 7th November 1889 | |
| Alfred Aubrey Tennyson | brother | 2nd May 1891 | |
| Alfred Aubrey | brother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Musings of a Writer - Sailor boy Harold Courtenay Tennyson | Mara60295 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Parents | Mara60295 | |
| Brothers | Selena49658 | |
| The Times | Selena49658 |
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