Seaman Henry Harness (1892-1959)
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Henry Harness was born the 5 August 1892 in Beverley. He was the 7th child of Robert Abbot and Mary Elizabeth Harness.
He joined the Royal Navy in 1908 as a boy sailor and trained to be a telegraphist. He was assigned to HMS Pathfinder in October 1913. On 1 January 1914, he married Harriet Dukes at St Michael's Church, Skidby. He survived the torpedoing of the Pathfinder in September 1914
After three weeks on a shore vessel, Henry was re-assigned to HMS Tiger. Three months later the Tiger was involved in the Battle of Dogger Bank and was badly damaged by enemy fire. Henry survived but his fellow telegraphist was killed. In July that year Henry was invalided out of the Navy with neurasthenia, a condition similar to PTSD. Henry was awarded the 1914-15 Star, Victory Medal and the British War Medal.
After discharge, Henry became a corn merchant's traveller and lived in Skidby. He died in 1959
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He joined the Royal Navy in 1908 as a boy sailor and trained to be a telegraphist. He was assigned to HMS Pathfinder in October 1913. On 1 January 1914, he married Harriet Dukes at St Michael's Church, Skidby. He survived the torpedoing of the Pathfinder in September 1914
After three weeks on a shore vessel, Henry was re-assigned to HMS Tiger. Three months later the Tiger was involved in the Battle of Dogger Bank and was badly damaged by enemy fire. Henry survived but his fellow telegraphist was killed. In July that year Henry was invalided out of the Navy with neurasthenia, a condition similar to PTSD. Henry was awarded the 1914-15 Star, Victory Medal and the British War Medal.
After discharge, Henry became a corn merchant's traveller and lived in Skidby. He died in 1959
For any enquiries about this image please quote the archive reference 'WL'.
(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of Creative Commons. Please cite 'East Riding Archives ' when reusing.
Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply. If unsure please email [email protected]
(Why not try searching our East Riding of Yorkshire Map for more historic images? www.flickr.com/photos/erarchives/map )
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walkerthisway
Henry Harness my 2nd Great Uncle!
spwilliamson1
Henry Harness Henry’s mother Mary Elizabeth Harness (nee Williamson) is my 2x Great Aunt. Robert and Arthur Williamson who are also in this set of photos and are Henry’s 1st cousins.