Navy
Gasson, Harry
Harry Gasson
Ship: HMS Europa
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Abbey Gasson
Brothers: Tom Gasson & Dick Gasson
Address: 100 Church Street, Ore
Other Info: According to CWGC, Harry died aged 32 on 31st May 1916 whilst aboard HMS Castor during the Battle of Jutland. He is buried at Esbjerg New Cemetery, grave reference VIII.H.1. The information shows that he was married to Charlotte Swaine and lived at 148 Church Street, Ore.
Published: February 1915
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A.B. Harry Gasson was KIA on board Light Cruiser HMS “Castor” during the Battle of Jutland, 31st May 1916. He was found on 25th September 1916 and buried for nearly 100 years as “A British Seaman of the Great War” in Esbjerg Ny Kirkegårde Section H, row 8, grave 1 on 30th September 1916. Long research by two historians was accepted by MOD on 15th November 2015 as a consequence of which A.B. Harry Gasson’s new headstone will be re-dedicated in a ceremony on 31st May 2016.
Thanks for the information Bob. I’m glad they finally identified where Harry was laid to rest.
I can add a picture of the new headstone after the ceremony on 31st May 2016.
That would be great, thank you.
Harry’s wife at the time of his death was my cousin, Charlotte Swaine, not Lepper. She married Thomas Lepper some time after Harry’s death.
Harry was married to my cousin Charlotte Swaine at the time of his death. She married Thomas Lepper some time after Harry’s death.
Thank you for this information Tess, I’ve amended the record accordingly. Kind Regards, Kieron.
Harry Gasson was married to Charlotte who was my grandmother! 🙂 She had a son with Harry also called Harry who died very young from Spanish flu. She then remarried my grandfather and had my mother Charlotte. I remember my mother showing me his name on the war memorial in a church in Ore Hastings.
Tess Cruikshank we are related!!! Charlotte Swanie was my grandmother!!!
Howdy, cousin! 🙂 Would I be right in thinking Thomas Lepper was your grandfather? I only have one child on my tree for Thomas and Charlotte, and that’s Jack, but I have no info at all about him.
Yes Tess, he was my grandfather. My mother was pregnant with me when my grandmother Charlotte Lepper died. It is so great to get in touch with you! So you were my grandmother’s cousin? Please email me [email protected] and we can talk some more. My mother Charlotte died 4 years ago… My uncles were Tom and Jack. Tom lived in Hastings all his life on the West Hill.
Hi again Tess! Jack moved to Plymouth, he had a wife Sylvia and two daughters and a son. Jack Tom and my aunties have passed away. Jack’s s children Cristina and Jean are still alive but Jack’s son Michael was killed in a motorcycle crash aged 18 many years ago. Used to spend summer holidays as a child with uncle Jack. As a young man he fought I Malaya, was a marine on the Ark Royal.