Basic Details
Surname
Wade
Forenames
H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 08.08.2023 from https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2497667/harry-frederick-strickley/
STOKER 1ST CLASS HARRY FREDERICK STRICKLEY
Service Number: P/KX 86345
Royal Navy H.M.S. Royal Oak
Date of Death 14 October 1939 Age 22 years old
Commemorated at PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Panel 35, Column 2.
Adopted son of Mrs. M. Lane, of Shanklin, Isle of Wight. This refers to Harold Frederick Strickley , who had been adopted by Mrs Lane (and later Mrs Wade) of the Napier Hotel, Shanklin.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
HMS Royal Oak
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Stoker 1st Class
Death and Burial details
Country of death
At sea
Cemetery
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Panel 35, Column 2.
Year of death
1939
Month of death
October
Day of death
14
Age at death
22
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action