BAYLIS Harold Edward

  • First Name(s):
    Harold 
    Edward 
  • Surname:
    BAYLIS
  • Service Number:
    J27113
  • Rank:

    Boy 1st Class

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Navy
  • Naval Service:
    Royal Navy
  • Ship:
    HMS Viknor
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    13th January 1915
  • Age At Death:
    17
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England, Panel 8.
  • Place of Birth:
    Redditch, Worcestershire on 17th March 1897
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of the late Albert and Ruth Baylis

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BAYLIS Harold Edward Is Named On These Memorials

Astwood Bank War Memorial

Further Information About BAYLIS Harold Edward

Killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action.

Body not recovered for burial. Relative notified of death : Aunt, Mrs Daisy Tolley, Church Road, Astwood Bank, near Redditch, Worcestershire

Appears in the Worcester/Worcestershire Roll of Honour Book for navy casualties located in Worcester Cathedral.

HMS Viknor’s last reported position was approximately 11 miles West of Tory Island, Co. Donegal, Ireland. The ship was on patrol in heavy seas when she sank without any distress call. It is believed that she hit a recently laid German mine and sank with the loss of all crew. A number of bodies were washed up on Irish and British shores following the ship’s loss.

Harold Baylis has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

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