Basic Details
Surname
West
Forenames
Henry Seymour
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
His Majesty's Hospital Ship Asturias was torpedoed by German Uboat UC-66 off Devon , the Captain managed to beach the ship but around 30 of the crew lost their lives including Henry Seymour West . He is commemorated on the CWGC memorial at Tower Hill London .
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
HMHS Asturias
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Merchant Navy
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1917
Month of death
March
Day of death
21
Age at death
27
Manner of death as stated
lost at sea following Torpedoing of HMS Asturias
Manner of death reference
Missing