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We remember Harry Raby
We remember Harry Raby
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1881
location
6 Mill Street, Tranmere, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9489799
2nd April 1881
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8780545
employment
Master Mariner
White Star Line
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9489745
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8611173
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Ramsey."
Source:8611173
1915
death
Killed in Action
The boat which Lieutenant Harry Raby was commanding, The Ramsey was attacked by the German Gunboat, The Meteor and after being hit by shellfire was scuttled by the crew
At Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8611173
Source:9489755
8th August 1915
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8611173
sibling
Eleanor Raby
Source:9489799
sibling
Frederick C Raby
Source:9489799
sibling
Mary Ann Raby
Source:9489799
sibling
Catherine E Raby
Source:9489799
sibling
George R Raby
Source:9489799
sibling
Charles Raby
Source:9489799
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Raby |
| Source | 8611172 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mill Street, Tranmere, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1881 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Ramsey." | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Octavius Raby | father | ||
| Mary Charlotte Raby nee Charlton | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Raby | sister | ||
| Frederick C Raby | brother | ||
| Mary Ann Raby | sister | ||
| Catherine E Raby | sister | ||
| George R Raby | brother | ||
| Charles Raby | brother |
Media
Media
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Birkenhead Institute Roll of HonourBrass Roll of Honour now hanging in Birkenhead Central Library
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead to 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead InstituteContributed by:
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News article extracted from Western Evening NewsNews of the sinking of H Raby's shipContributed by:
Alun44477
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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 | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry link to 1881 Census | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 | |
| White Star Line Record | Alun44477 | |
| News article extracted from Western Evening News | Alun44477 |
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