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We remember Charles Victor Harris
We remember Charles Victor Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1899
employment
Merchant Navy
Fireman and Trimmer
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service
Other Empire Force
Fireman and Trimmer
Mercantile Marine, HMHS Galway Castle
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location
133, Radcliffe Rd., Southampton
United Kingdom
parents address
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1918
death
Died as a result of the sinking of hospital ship HMHS Galway Castle when the ship was torpedoed by UC-82, 160 miles south of the Fastnet Rock on 12 September 1918
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12th September 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Victor |
| Initials | CV |
| Last Name | Harris |
| Source | 7829155 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133, Radcliffe Rd., Southampton | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine, HMHS Galway Castle | Fireman and Trimmer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Harris formerly Bogg | mother | ||
| George Harris | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMHS Galway Castle (torpedoed 12/09/1918)More about HMHS Galway Castle (torpedoed 12/09/1918)
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Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)More about Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Insignia | DR117137 | |
| Memorial panel | DR117137 |
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