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We remember Henry Walter Shearing
We remember Henry Walter Shearing
Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
Source:7689196
5th April 1884
1904
enlistment
Source:7689196
18th July 1904
1904
service
Royal Navy
Gunner
10921
Royal Marine Artillery - HMS INVINCIBLE
Source:8572181
18th July 1904
location
Kirby Bedon, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8572181
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:8572181
31st May 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Walter |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Shearing |
| Source | 7689196 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby Bedon, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 10921 | Royal Marine Artillery - HMS INVINCIBLE | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Shearing | mother | ||
| Henry Shearing | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Invincible at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Invincible at the Battle of Jutland
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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 Marines 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS INVINCIBLE Casualty list | Gerry59140 |
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