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We remember Henry St Clair Colson
We remember Henry St Clair Colson
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
location
Blechynden Terrace, Southampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9015304
April 1891
1901
location
Clifton Terrace, Southampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9015303
31st March 1901
1918
service
Royal Navy
Surgeon
HMS Vindictive
Source:9015296
22nd April 1918 - 23rd April 1918
1968
death
United Kingdom
Source:9015299
1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry St Clair |
| Initials | HSC |
| Last Name | Colson |
| Source | 9015295 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blechynden Terrace, Southampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Clifton Terrace, Southampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Vindictive | Surgeon |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hortense C | mother | ||
| Peter J Colson | father |
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HMS Vindictive listing for VC ballot - page 1 of 6Under the terms of clause 13 of the VC statutes, in cases where a body of men was deemed to have been so gallant, the best way to select VCs was by a ballot, enabling the men themselves to decide. Following on from a ballot for the Royal Marine participants, a ballot was held for the Royal Navy participants. These latter were the ships crews of Vindictive, Iris II, Daffodil, as well as the men of the Naval Storming Party. Captain Carpenter of the Vindictive, and AB McKenzie who belonged to B Company of the seaman storming party, were awarded the VC as a result of the ballot. I have added the officers from the other vessels, as well as some omissions.My additions are in blue font, and the commands held within the Seamen Storming Party are in purple font.
Contributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918More about Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918
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Ship's crew (officers) of HMS Vindictive April 1918More about Ship's crew (officers) of HMS Vindictive April 1918
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| HMS Vindictive listing for VC ballot - page 1 of 6 | Keith1947 |
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