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We remember Henry Taprell Dorling
We remember Henry Taprell Dorling
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Francis Holland Dorling
Source:9575293
11th April 1879
1883
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7635908
Source:8689997
8th September 1883
1897
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
H.M.S. 'Terrible'
Source:8565546
15th September 1897
1904
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:9575236
31st December 1904 - 30th December 1912
1908
appointments
Commanding officer HMS Lynx
Source:9575236
1st December 1908 - 19th October 1909
1908
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
HMS Lynx
Source:9575236
1st December 1908 - 18th October 1909
1909
marriage
Evelyn Frances MacDonald
Source:9575338
1st September 1909
1909
appointments
Commanding officer HMS Leven
Source:9575236
19th October 1909 - 31st October 1911
1909
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
HMS Leven
Source:9575236
19th October 1909 - 31st October 1911
1912
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant-Commander
Source:9575236
31st December 1912 - 30th December 1916
1914
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant-Commander
HMS Murray
Source:9575236
3rd November 1914 - 30th December 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Commander
HMS Murray
Source:9575236
31st December 1916 - 30th May 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Commander
HMS Telemachus
Source:9575236
1st June 1917
1917
appointments
Commanding officer HMS Telemachus
Source:9574800
June 1917
1917
awards
Sweden - Gold Medal for Life Saving
Other War Service Award
Source:8689997
13th October 1917
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8565555
24th September 1918
1919
children
Taprell J Dorling
Source:9575352
1919
1929
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Retired list
Source:9575236
8th September 1929 - 1939
1939
service
Royal Navy
Acting Captain/Captain
Min of Information, Press Bureau, Allied Force North Africa HQ
Source:9575236
1939 - 1946
1946
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Retired list
Source:9575236
30th August 1946
1968
location
4a Station Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9575378
30th June 1968
1968
death
Not War Related
United Kingdom
Source:9575236
Source:8565547
1st July 1968
sibling
James Wilfred Sussex Dorling
Source:9575293
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Taprell |
| Initials | HT |
| Last Name | Dorling, |
| Source | 8565544 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4a Station Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 30th June 1968 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | H.M.S. 'Terrible' | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant-Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Murray | Commander | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Murray | Lieutenant-Commander | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Telemachus | Commander | |||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Lynx | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Min of Information, Press Bureau, Allied Force North Africa HQ | Acting Captain/Captain | |||
| Royal Navy | Retired list | Captain | |||
| Royal Navy | Retired list | Captain | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Leven | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Sweden - Gold Medal for Life Saving | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taprell J Dorling | son | 1919 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Dorling | father | ||
| Constance Elizabeth Holland | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Holland Dorling | brother | 11th April 1879 | |
| James Wilfred Sussex Dorling | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Frances MacDonald | wife | 1st September 1909 |
Media
Media
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Minature medal collectionPhoto of minature medal collection belonging to Captain H T Dorling
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Communities
Communities
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Authors of fiction about the War and the 1920'sMore about Authors of fiction about the War and the 1920's
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| British Royal Navy, Foreign Awards to officers index 1914-1922 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Susan156040 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan156040 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Gazette, 24th September 1918, the D.S.O. | Guy74824 | |
| Endless Story | Susan156040 | |
| Wikipedia | Susan156040 | |
| The Dreadnought Project | Susan156040 | |
| Museum of the Manchester Regiment- The men behind the medals | Susan156040 | |
| National Archives | Susan156040 | |
| GRO probate service | Susan156040 | |
| Roll of Honour - Ships | Susan156040 | |
| DNW Auctions | Susan156040 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Telemachus | Susan156040 | |
| The Dog Booster | Susan156040 | |
| HMS Murray | Susan156040 | |
| HMS Terrible | Susan156040 | |
| HMS Lynx | Susan156040 | |
| Minature medal collection | Susan156040 |
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