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Charles Overy

Rank Able Seaman
Service Number J 16774
Born 29/05/1896 Redhill

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Portsmouth
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HMS Invincible

Class Invincible class Battle Cruiser

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Portsmouth Naval Memorial

The memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and is located on Southsea Common. There are 24,593 identified casualties listed of which 10,000 were sailors in World War One. The memorial was unveiled by the Duke of York (future King George VI) on 15th October 1924

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Died 31/05/1916 Lost at sea Portsmouth Naval Memorial Next of kin address Surrey England Red Hill 12, Osborne Road England Mother Mrs. Florence Overy Father Mr. John Overy More info Alternative Nok address: 9 Monson Road, Redhill, Surrey. School: Hooley School, Surrey. St Matthews Sunday School and Church Lads Brigade, Redhill, Surrey.