Commander William Vesey Hamilton Harris RN

Plymouth Baptism Register

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• First name(s) William Vesey Hamilton
• Last name Harris
• Birth year 1891
• Birth date 21 Feb 1891
• Baptism year 1891
• Baptism date 16 Apr 1891
• Denomination Anglican
• Place East Stonehouse, St Paul
• Father's first name(s) Robert Hastings
• Mother's first name(s) Florence Cordelia
• Mother's last name -
• County Devon
• Country England
• Archive Plymouth & West Devon Record Office
• Archive reference -
• Page 151
• Record set Devon Baptisms

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Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches

• First Name: William Vesey Hamilton
• Initials: W
• Surname: Harris
• Nationality: British
• Rank: Lieutenant
• Gallantry Awards: Distinguished Service Cross
  
• Gazette Info/Page: 11558
• Gazette Date: 19/11/1915
• Gazette Info: Gazette Issue 29374. D.S.C. The King has further been graciously pleased to give orders for the award of the Distinguished Service Cross to the undermentioned Officers. For his services in command of the armed launch “Sumana” on the 24th July, 1915, when he behaved with great gallantry under very heavy gun and rifle fire while placing a barge across the Mejenineh creek to bridge it for the troops.
• Duty Location: Gallipoli
• Service: British Army
• Regiment: Launch Sumana
• Service: RN

Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919

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• First name(s) William Vesey Hamilton
• Last name Harris
• Birth year 1891
• Rank Lieutenant Commander, Commander (Retired)
• Country United Kingdom
• Birth date 21 Feb 1891
• Enrollment date 15 May 1904
• Archive reference ADM196/145
• Category Armed forces & conflict
• Subcategory Service Records
  

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