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We remember Hugo William Louis Tyrrell
We remember Hugo William Louis Tyrrell
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1892
sibling
Francis Chichester Victor Tyrrell
Source:7646063
1892
1899
sibling
Margaret Julia M. Tyrrell
Source:7646063
1899
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:7645774
April 1901
1901
education
Boarding with his brother Frank
Ladycross School
Braidley Road, Bournemouth
United Kingdom
Source:7645774
April 1901
1903
sibling
Hon Harriet Anne M. Tyrrell
Source:7646063
1903
1903
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
H.M.Submarine K17
Source:7645732
15th September 1903
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:7645780
April 1911
1911
location
Portland Dorset
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7645780
April 1911
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:7645732
31st January 1918
events
Commemoration on War Memorial
Commemoration on War Memorial
Storrington, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7645732
location
Chelsea
United Kingdom
Source:7646069
1918
death
Killed in Action
Battle of May Island.Drowned when the Submarine collided with her sister ship K4 in the North Sea on an exercise.
North Sea
United Kingdom
Source:7645732
31st January 1918
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Panel 28
Source:7645734
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugo William Louis |
| Initials | HWL |
| Last Name | Tyrrell |
| Source | 7636996 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | United Kingdom | |||
| Portland Dorset | United Kingdom | military residence address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | H.M.Submarine K17 | Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ann Urquhart | mother | ||
| Sir William G First And Last Baron Tyrrell Of Avon Tyrrell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Chichester Victor Tyrrell | brother | 1892 | |
| Margaret Julia M. Tyrrell | sister | 1899 | |
| Hon Harriet Anne M. Tyrrell | sister | 1903 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Benbow at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Benbow at the Battle of Jutland
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HM Submarine K17: 31 January 1918More about HM Submarine K17: 31 January 1918
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Storrington Sussex Roll of Honour | Jean45090 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Jean45090 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| 1901 England Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| Boat database for Submarine K17 | Jean45090 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| The Peerage | Jean45090 | |
| Freebmd Birth Index 1837-1983 | Jean45090 | |
| The London WW1 Memorial | Jean45090 |
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