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We remember Harry Lewin Lee Pennell
We remember Harry Lewin Lee Pennell
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1898
enlistment
HMS Britannia
United Kingdom
Source:7635633
15th May 1898
1898
service
Royal Navy
Naval Cadet
Source:7635633
15th May 1898
1899
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
Source:7635633
1899
1903
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7635633
23rd May 1903
1910
appointments
Captain of the Antartic expedition ship Terra Nova
Source:7635633
May 1910 - March 1914
1913
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:7635633
30th June 1913
1915
marriage
Catherine Pennell - nee Godson
Source:8636671
13th April 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Commander
HMS Queen Mary
Source:7635633
30th November 1915 - 31st May 1916
education
Exeter School
Exeter
United Kingdom
Source:7635633
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7635633
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died when HMS Queen Mary was sunk during the battle of Jutland
HMS Queen Mary
United Kingdom
Source:8636671
31st May 1916
burial
Poersmouth
United Kingdom
Source:8636671
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Lewin Lee |
| Initials | HLL |
| Last Name | Pennell |
| Source | 7635633 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Midshipman | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Naval Cadet | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Queen Mary | Commander |
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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Pennell - nee Godson | wife | 13th April 1915 |
Media
Media
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Harry PennellHarry Pennell during the during the Terra Nova Expedition, taken by expedition photographer Herbert Ponting.Contributed by:
Kristen1288
Communities
Communities
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HMS Queen Mary at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Queen Mary at the Battle of Jutland
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Antarctica: The Terra Nova ExpeditionMore about Antarctica: The Terra Nova Expedition
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British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13More about British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13
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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 | Colin86612 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Colin86612 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Queen Mary | Trevor59579 | |
| H L L Pennell | Stephen27718 | |
| Commander Pennell | Stephen27718 | |
| Harry Pennell | Kristen1288 |
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