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Harold Ernest Oliver

Shipwright 2nd Class

Service No. 344060

Age 34

Died on 31 May 1916

Royal Navy

PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Devon, United Kingdom

Son of the late J. E. Oliver (R.N.), of Torpoint, Cornwall; husband of Ellen Oliver, of 25, Victoria St., Torpoint, Cornwall.

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Hazel Burrows

Harold Oliver was the Grandfather that I never knew. He never even got to meet his last daughter who was born whilst he was at sea..

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Harold Oliver was killed on 30th May 1916 aboard HMS Defence, during the Battle of Jutland. He was born at Torpoint, Cornwall, the son of Ed...

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