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We remember Henry Element
We remember Henry Element
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1898
enlistment
Source:8547873
1898
1901
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
HMS Royal Oak
Source:8547878
April 1901
marriage
Emily
Source:8547875
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
289064
HMS Good Hope
Source:8547870
1914
death
Killed in Action
Lost on HMS Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile.
Source:8547870
1st November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Element |
| Source | 8547869 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 289064 | HMS Good Hope | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | HMS Royal Oak | Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Element | mother | ||
| William Element | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | wife |
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Bryan5462 |
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