Soldier Record
William Hartley
Contributed by: Mark Hurn, on 2008-11-11
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | William |
| Surname | Hartley |
| Year of Birth | 1877 |
| Year of Death | 1917 |
| Regiment | Royal Navy |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire |
William's Story
An astronomer, William worked as a junior assistant at the Cambridge Observatory from 1903-1913, then as senior Assistant from 1913-1917. He died on HMS Vanguard when the vessel exploded at anchor on 9 July 1917. He was serving as a Naval Instructor and his name is recorded on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
We at the Cambridge Observatory would be interested in hearing from relatives.
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