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We remember Henry Arthur Fishenden
We remember Henry Arthur Fishenden
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
Source:8562401
3rd October 1886
1889
sibling
Mildred Gertrude Fishenden
Source:8562416
1889
1899
sibling
Edward Herbert Fishenden
Source:8562416
9th June 1899
1911
employment
Head gardener
Hascombe, Godalming, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8591140
2nd April 1911
1913
marriage
Lizzie Harris
Source:8562401
23rd April 1913
1915
enlistment
Source:8562401
April 1915
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:8501502
9th January 1918
1918
children
Lillian Cecilia Fishenden
Source:8562401
27th January 1918
education
National School
Lamberhurst, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8562401
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
London Z/2182
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve - HMS Racoon
Source:8501504
1918
death
He was on HMS Racoon and was lost when that ship went down off the Irish coast.
Source:8501502
Source:8562401
9th January 1918
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
31
Source:8501502
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Arthur |
| Initials | HA |
| Last Name | Fishenden |
| Source | 8501495 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | London Z/2182 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve - HMS Racoon | Signalman |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Cecilia Fishenden | daughter | 27th January 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fishenden | mother | ||
| Elias Henry Fishenden | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Gertrude Fishenden | sister | 1889 | |
| Edward Herbert Fishenden | brother | 9th June 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Harris | wife | 23rd April 1913 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Record of a Casualty | Christine22139 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-19 | Christine22139 | |
| 1901 and 1911 censuses | Christine22139 | |
| Life story of Arthur Fishenden | Lizbet72994 | |
| Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser 25 January 1918 | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Racoon | Trevor321 |
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