H.M.S. VICTORY WWI ?

[Blunny]

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

[bearkat]

HMS Victory was a shore base (depot).

See this website:

http://www.gwpda.org/naval/rnshore.htm

[Blunny]

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

[bearkat]

This site says the dockyard was bombed by a zeppelin in 1916.

http://www.flagship.org.uk/dockyard_war.htm

[Wendi]

The Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery also serviced the Naval Hospital, he could have been treated there.  His death certificate would have the details.

Wendi