We remember Murtagh Francis Hennessy

We remember Murtagh Francis Hennessy

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Timeline

Timeline

1889
birth Newtown Co Carlow Ireland Source:7702773 Source:8484816 28th January 1889
1908
dates Age 19 Source:7702773 11th May 1908
1908
enlistment Belfast Ireland Source:8484816 11th May 1908
1908
service Royal Navy 12255 Royal Marine Artillery Source:7702773 11th May 1908 - 20th July 1910
1910
service Royal Navy Gunner 12255 HMS Swiftsure Source:7702773 21st July 1910 - 7th May 1912
1912
service Royal Navy Gunner 12255 Royal Marine Artillery Source:7702773 8th May 1912 - 3rd June 1912
1912
service Royal Navy Gunner 12255 Royal Marine Artillery, HMS Lion Source:7702773 4th June 1912 - 31st May 1916
1916
dates Age 27 Source:8484816 31st May 1916
employment Groom Edmund F Dease Turbotstown House, Coole, Co Westmeath Ireland Source:8484816
1916
death Killed in Action Died on board HMS Lion during the Battle of Jutland when the battlecruiser's 'Q' gun turret was flooded by its crew to save the ship from a magazine explosion. North Sea Denmark Source:8484816 31st May 1916
burial Portsmouth Naval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Hampshire At sea United Kingdom Source:8484816

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Murtagh Francis
Initials MF
Last Name Hennessy
Source 8484816
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy 12255 HMS Swiftsure Gunner
Royal Navy 12255 Royal Marine Artillery Gunner
Royal Navy 12255 Royal Marine Artillery
Royal Navy 12255 Royal Marine Artillery, HMS Lion Gunner
Awards
AwardTypeSource
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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Margaret Connors mother
Arthur Hennessy father
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Grey Brown
DateHeightSource
1908-05-11 5'9"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1908-05-11 Roman Catholic

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Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Royal Marines 1899-1919
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Tom69035
Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription Ann39898
GRO MARINE DEATHS INDICES (1903 to 1965) Transcription Ann39898
GRO MARINE DEATHS INDICES (1903 to 1965) Transcription Ann39898

External Evidence

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World War 1 - Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies Tom69035
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Tom69035

Multimedia

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Gunner Murlagh Hennessy Portsmouth Naval Memorial Tom69035
Gunner Murlagh Hennessy Tom69035
HMS Lion hit by shellfire at Jutland 31 May 1916 Tom69035
Murtagh Frederick Hennessy Lara135601

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