Ldg. Stkr.  William Henry Short

Information from the Roll of Honour

Parish Surname Initials Award Rank Ship or Regiment Place of Death Date of Death
Barnstaple Short William Henry Ldg. Stkr. H.M.S. Defence Jutland 31 May 1916

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


RoH Ref.
544
Forename
William Henry
Surname
Short
Rank or Rating
Service Number(s)
302765
Father
John Short
Mother
Lucy Ann (nee Shapland)
Wife
Ann (nee Wellington)
Date of Birth
1878
Where Born
Barnstaple, Devonshire
Date Baptised
2 May 1878
Ship or Regiment
Royal Navy, H.M.S. Defence
Date of Death
31 May 1916
Place of Death
Battle of Jutland
Grave or Memorial
Remarks
Royal Navy records have DoB as 2 October 1879
Contributor
PB, Richard Skinner