Information from the Roll of Honour
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Parish
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Surname
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Initials
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Award
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Rank
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Ship or Regiment
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Place of Death
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Date of Death
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Plymouth (Addenda)
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Burton
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J. H.
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Gunr.
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H.M.S. Conquest
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At Sea
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An asterisk * in the Place of Death indicates an hospital death
A double asterisk ** in the Place of Death indicates the record is annotated with Missing
Further Information from Contributors
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RoH Ref.
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10818
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Forename
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Joseph Henry
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Surname
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Burton
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Rank or Rating
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Service Number(s)
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174860
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Father
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George Cooper
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Mother
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Laura Louisa (nee Burton)
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Wife
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Date of Birth
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1877
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Where Born
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Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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Date Baptised
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Ship or Regiment
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Royal Navy, H.M.S. Tower
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Date of Death
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1
December
1917
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Place of Death
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Firth of Forth, swept overboard and drowned when attempting to secure vessel to bouy.
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Grave or Memorial
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Remarks
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Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his gallantry while serving on board H.M.S. Lion at the Battle of Dogger Bank, 24 January 1915. Mentioned in Despatches. Promoted Acting Gunner 27 Marc 1908, confirmed in Rank 27 March 1909
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Contributor
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PB, Sue Jackson