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We remember Harry Clarence Jennings
We remember Harry Clarence Jennings
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
1905
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
234860
HMS Ganges
Source:8636765
6th September 1905
1906
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
234860
HMS Ganges
Source:8636765
6th April 1906
1907
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
234860
HMS New Zealand
Source:8636765
9th July 1907
1909
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
234860
HMS New Zealand
Source:8636765
15th April 1909
1912
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
234860
HMS Leander
Source:8636765
1st September 1912
1916
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant (Acting)
Source:7635582
15th February 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Acting Mate
HMS Erin
Source:7635582
8th June 1916
service
Royal Navy
Acting Gunner
Source:7635582
1919
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HM Submarine L55
Baltic Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8636770
4th June 1919
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. "L.55" grave
Source:8636770
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Clarence |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Jennings |
| Source | 7635582 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant (Acting) | ||||
| Royal Navy | Acting Gunner | ||||
| Royal Navy | 234860 | HMS Ganges | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 234860 | HMS Ganges | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 234860 | HMS New Zealand | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 234860 | HMS New Zealand | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 234860 | HMS Leander | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | HMS Erin | Acting Mate |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clement Heely Jennings | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Grave in Haslar Royal Naval CemeteryActing Mate Harry Clarence Jennings is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport (image 07/2014).Contributed by:
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Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, GosportActing Mate Harry Clarence Jennings is commemorated on the "Memorial to the Men of HM Submarine L55, that was sunk in the Baltic on 4 June 1919, who lie buried in this grave"Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HM Submarines cap tally. | DR117137 | |
| Grave in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery | DR117137 | |
| Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport | DR117137 |
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