W.J. Harvey 1919

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W.J. Harvey 1919

Rank : Boatswain

William John Harvey

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In Sunderland (Ryhope Road) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

502056 Boatswain
W.J. Harvey. MMR.
H.M.S. “Sunhill”
26th July 1919

HMS Sunhill was an accommodation ship based at Portsmouth for men conscripted into Mercantile Marine Reserve who had no prior naval training. They stayed before joining whatever ship had a vacancy to fill, and would have also been kitted out with their uniform and given some idea of what was expected of them at sea.

William John Harvey is remembered in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: William John

Last Name: Harvey

Service Number: 502056

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 26/07/1919

Rank: Boatswain

Regiment: Mercantile Marine Reserve

Served in: Merchant Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Sunhill