Stoker 1st Class Henry James LAMPON
| Died on: | 12 March 1917 |
| Aged: | 22 |
Henry Lampon was born on 4 May 1894 in Haggerston, Hackney, London. He was one of ten children of William Lampon, a labourer, and his wife Emily. He was baptised at St Stephen's in the same parish. Before entering the Royal Navy, Henry worked as a horsehair dresser.
He entered the service on 7 January 1913 as a Stoker 2nd Class, rising to 1st Class on 7 January 1914. Before his submarine draft he served in the battleship HMS KING GEORGE V and the cruiser HMS ARETHUSA.
He married Jessie Speakman on 12 March 1916 at St Michael's church, Chatham. He lost his life on their first wedding anniversary. He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial
VISITOR COMMENTS
No comments yet. Be the first to leave a comment.