We remember Richard Herbert Denny Townsend

We remember Richard Herbert Denny Townsend

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Timeline

Timeline

1879
birth Source:7641470 25th July 1879
1893
service Royal Navy Commander HMS INVINCIBLE Source:8573891 15th July 1893
1914
awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:9176364 8th December 1914
marriage Phyllis M G Townsend Source:9176356
1916
death Killed in Action HMS INVINCIBLE suffered magazine explosion during the Battle of Jutland. There were only 6 survivors out of a crew of over a thousand. Source:8573891 31st May 1916
burial Portsmouth Naval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Portsmouth, Hampshire United Kingdom 10 Source:9176364

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Richard Herbert Denny
Initials RHD
Last Name Townsend
Source 7641470
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy HMS INVINCIBLE Commander
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
R H Townsend father
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Phyllis M G Townsend wife

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Communities

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919
Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription Simon1303
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Simon1303
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Eithne103112
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Eithne103112
Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription Eithne103112

External Evidence

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HMS INVINCIBLE Casualty list Gerry59140
Commonwealth War Grave Commission website entry for Commander R H D Townsend Simon1303

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