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We remember Henry Seymour West
We remember Henry Seymour West
Timeline
Timeline
1890
employment
HMHS Asturias
Merchant Navy
Fifth Engineer Officer
United Kingdom
Source:9018677
service
Other Empire Force
Fifth Engineer Officer
Mercantile Marine, HMHS Asturias
Source:9018677
location
Colaba, Grange Lane, Netley Abbey, Southampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9018677
1917
death
Lost at sea as a result of the sinking of HMHS Asturias
Source:9018677
31st March 1917
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:9018677
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Seymour |
| Initials | HS |
| Last Name | West |
| Source | 7897429 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colaba, Grange Lane, Netley Abbey, Southampton | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine, HMHS Asturias | Fifth Engineer Officer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry West | father | ||
| Eliza Harriet | mother |
Media
Media
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Private MemorialHenry Seymour West is commemorated on this grave in the Parish of Hound (St Mary) Churchyard extension.
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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HMHS Asturias (torpedoed 20 March 1917)More about HMHS Asturias (torpedoed 20 March 1917)
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Bitterne Parish Churchyard, South Stoneham and Parish of HoundMore about Bitterne Parish Churchyard, South Stoneham and Parish of Hound
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Private Memorial | DR117137 |
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