Person:Henry Denny (2)
Henry William Denny
b.Abt 1877 Newington, London, England
d.30 Jul 1908 Southwark, London, England
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Caroline Denny1861 - 1862
  2. Charlotte Denny1861 - 1862
  3. John William DennyAbt 1863 - 1941
  4. George DennyAbt 1866 - 1946
  5. Emily DennyAbt 1871 - Aft 1924
  6. Henry William DennyAbt 1877 - 1908
  7. Rose DennyAbt 1880 - Aft 1918
  8. Ernest Charles DennyBef 1881 - 1946
  9. Clara DennyAbt 1885 - Aft 1910
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Facts and Events
Name Henry William Denny
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt 1877 Newington, London, England95 Chatham St
Death[1] 30 Jul 1908 Southwark, London, EnglandGuys Hospital


Address when discharged: 63 Chatham St, Walworth
Henry was a Royal Marine on HMS Terrible and gained a S African Medal and a China Medal for his part in the Relief of Peking. He was given a "Hurt" certificate on 9 Dec 1901 after being accidentally shot in the left side of his head whilst coming home from China on board the HMS Terrible. He was invalided home in 1903.
ADM 159 Royal marines register of Service 1842-1905.
Enlisted on 12 Feb 1895, Portsmouth. Occupation at time of enlistment: Brush Maker, CofE, Height: 5ft 7" and on discharge 5ft 8.5". Hair Dark Brown and Hazel eyes. Also had a faint tattoo on his left forearm. His S African medal reputedly sold recently (typed July 2007) at Spink Auction.
He is mentioned in the book Commission of HMS Terrible by George Crowe and is listed as receiving a China medal in the book.
Cause of death: Bullet wound in the head by his own hand. Shot himself while insane, Suffered a previous head injury whilst returning home on board HMS Terrible from China.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
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