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George Henry Avery

Rank Able Seaman
Service Number J 18992
Born 18/09/1896 Newton Abbot

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Devonport
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HMS Indefatigable

Class Battle Cruiser

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Plymouth Naval Memorial

The memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and is situated on The Hoe which looks directly towards Plymouth Sound. There are 23,204 identified casualties listed of which 7,231 were sailors in World War One. The memorial was unveiled by HRH Prince George on 29th July 1924

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Died 31/05/1916 Lost at sea Plymouth Naval Memorial Next of kin address Cornwall England 9 Rockwood (or Brockwood) Terrace St Mary Church Torquay England Mother Emily Avery Father Joseph M. Avery More info 1901 census: 5 Broadmead Terrace, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon. 1911 census: 1 Barewell Road, Westhill, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon.