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NAME:                      Black, Henry Percival
RANK:                      Leading Seaman
UNIT:                      Royal Navy
BATTALION ETC:             MH Submarine C.33
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         218260
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Drowned 5th August 1915 when submarine hit mine
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK
OTHER INFORMATION:         Born 10th July 1886 at Sheerness, Kent. Joined navy 31st December 1901.
                           Son of Caleb & Esther Black, in 1891 family living 50 Dickens Street, Kingston, Portsea.
                           In 1911 parents living at 487 Commercial Road, Mile End Landport, Portsmouth.
                           Husband of Laura Mary May of 14 Norman Street, Dover (RN War Graves Roll).
                           On pension card address is 3 St Albans Road, off St Annes Road, East Southsea, Portsmouth.
                           Married 26th November 1911 at Portsmouth.