Name: |
KING |
Given Name: |
HENRY STUART |
Initials: |
H S |
Rank: |
Sub-LieutenantOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
Royal Navy |
Unit: |
H.M.S. "Indefatigable."Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1916-05-31Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1896-09-10 |
Age: |
19 |
Cause of Death: |
Killed in action, ship loss. This was the first of the three British battlecruisers to be sunk at Jutland. She was struck by at least two salvoes from Hipper's battlecruisers around 15.58 on 31st May 1916. HMS Indefatigable was seen to sink by the stern, rolling over to port. There were two survivors from a crew of 1019. |
Additional Information: |
Son of Francis Alexander Stuart and Olivia Elizabeth King, of Cliftonville, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Born Bengal, India. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918 |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2024-02-21