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Title: H.M.S. VICTORY WWI ?
Post by: Blunny on Friday 08 September 06 21:07 BST (UK)
Hello all,
I have just come across a relative who died  on Christmas day 1916, the CWGC states he was on HMS Victory. I take this to be a shore Establishment. Has any one got info on it, my naval knowledge is limited, except for drinking the grog at midday.
His Name   K 36498 Stoker 2nd Class William George Haslett. details from his certificate of remembrance.
Puzzled as to why his unit was the Victory and how he died. Had he been transferred to the land base because of injuries or sickness?
Many thanks
Peter
Title: Re: H.M.S. VICTORY WWI ?
Post by: bearkat on Friday 08 September 06 21:26 BST (UK)
HMS Victory was a shore base (depot).

See this website:

http://www.gwpda.org/naval/rnshore.htm
Title: Re: H.M.S. VICTORY WWI ?
Post by: Blunny on Friday 08 September 06 21:45 BST (UK)
Hello Bearkat,
Many thanks for your prompt reply.  It was as I thought, but the question is why did he die? is there any way of finding out?

Peter
Title: Re: H.M.S. VICTORY WWI ?
Post by: bearkat on Friday 08 September 06 21:52 BST (UK)
This site says the dockyard was bombed by a zeppelin in 1916.

http://www.flagship.org.uk/dockyard_war.htm
Title: Re: H.M.S. VICTORY WWI ?
Post by: Wendi on Saturday 09 September 06 10:55 BST (UK)
The Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery also serviced the Naval Hospital, he could have been treated there.  His death certificate would have the details.

Wendi :)