Corpl.  Herbert Thomas Astbury

Information from the Roll of Honour

Parish Surname Initials Award Rank Ship or Regiment Place of Death Date of Death
Plymouth Astbury Herbert Thomas Corpl. R.M.L.I. (H.M.S. Laurentic) At Sea 25 January 1917

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.
6459
Forename
Herbert Thomas
Surname
Astbury
Rank or Rating
Service Number(s)
Ply/16147
Father
Joseph Astbury
Mother
Mary (nee Cornes)
Wife
Florence (nee Calvert)
Date of Birth
1881
Where Born
Chester, Cheshire
Date Baptised
Ship or Regiment
Royal Marine Light Infantry, H.M.S. Laurentic
Date of Death
25 January 1917
Place of Death
Fanad Penisula, Ireland after vessel hit two mines.
Grave or Memorial
Remarks
Royal Navy service records have DoB as 1 August 1879
Contributor
PB, Peter Towey