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NAME:                      Bessant, Frederick Henry
RANK:                      Stoker Petty Officer
UNIT:                      Royal Navy
BATTALION ETC:             HMS Queen Mary
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         294669
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed in action 31st May 1916 Battle of Jutlane
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK
OTHER INFORMATION:         Age 36. Born 25th September 1881 at Aldershot, Hants. Joined navy 23rd February 1900.
                           Son of Frederick & Eliza Bessant.
                           Husband of Harriet Emma Bessant of 9 Mill Lane, Forton Road, Gosport.
                           Married 15th April 1911 at St Matthews Church, Gosport.