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Francis John William Harvey
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Francis John William Harvey

Birth
Sydenham, London Borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England
Death
31 May 1916 (aged 43)
At Sea
Monument
Chatham, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England Add to Map
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World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Major in the Marine Light Infantry. On May 31, 1916, at the Battle of Jutland in the North Sea, Major Harvey was on board the HMS Lion. After the explosion of an enemy shell in the "Q" gunhouse, Major Harvey was mortally wounded and with great presence of mind, he ordered the magazine to be flooded, thereby saving the ship. He died shortly afterwards. For great devotion to duty, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross Medal presented to his widow by King George V, at Buckingham Palace on November 29, 1916.
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Age: 43
Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry, H.M.S. 'Lion.'
Honors: V C

Native of Sydenham, Surrey.
World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Major in the Marine Light Infantry. On May 31, 1916, at the Battle of Jutland in the North Sea, Major Harvey was on board the HMS Lion. After the explosion of an enemy shell in the "Q" gunhouse, Major Harvey was mortally wounded and with great presence of mind, he ordered the magazine to be flooded, thereby saving the ship. He died shortly afterwards. For great devotion to duty, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross Medal presented to his widow by King George V, at Buckingham Palace on November 29, 1916.
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Age: 43
Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry, H.M.S. 'Lion.'
Honors: V C

Native of Sydenham, Surrey.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Added: Jul 12, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7678402/francis_john_william-harvey: accessed ), memorial page for Francis John William Harvey (19 Apr 1873–31 May 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7678402, citing Chatham Naval Memorial, Chatham, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.