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We remember Henry Shopland
We remember Henry Shopland
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1905
enlistment
Source:7688084
12th September 1905
1905
service
Royal Navy
Private
13492
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
Source:7688084
12th September 1905 - 16th May 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Private
PLY/13492 (RMR B971)
HMS Goliath
Royal Marine Reserve
Source:7688084
5th August 1914
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath, torpedoed by Turkish Destroyer
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9082323
Source:9187794
13th May 1915
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 7
Source:9082323
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Shopland |
| Source | 7688084 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 13492 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division | Private | ||
| Royal Navy | PLY/13492 (RMR B971) | HMS Goliath | Royal Marine Reserve | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| James Shopland | father |
Media
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, Devon, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7Photo of the section of the panel that commemorates HenryContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7 | Selena49658 |
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