Harry George Howes

Abt 1905 - 1942  (~ 36 years)

• Name	Harry George Howes  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	Abt 1905	Portsmouth, Hampshire   [1]
  Born	Abt Aug 1905	Portsmouth, Hampshire
  Gender	Male
  Birth	Abt Aug 1905	Portsmouth RD, Hampshire   [2]
  Name	Harry G Howes  [4]
  Occupation	2 Apr 1911
  	Scholar
  Residence	2 Apr 1911	76 Winchester Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire
  Died	8 May 1942	At sea   [3]
  	Age: 36y
  	Cause: WW2
  	HM Submarine Olympus, off Malta
  Notes	Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial Daily Mail 12 Jan 2012 A team of explorers has discovered the wreck of a British submarine that sunk off the Maltese coast during the Second World War. HMS Olympus struck a mine in the early hours of 8 May, 1942 shortly after she left Malta Harbour under the cover of darkness. Nearly 90 men perished in what was one of the worst naval disasters of the war. Only nine of the vessel's 98 crew members survived after swimming seven miles back to shore in cold water. The exact spot where the 283ft-long submarine sank in the Mediterranean Sea remained a mystery for 70 years. But now a marine archaeology survey team has confirmed that they last year discovered the Olympus' resting place using side-scan sonar to survey the seabed. Timmy Gambin, the archaeological director of Florida-based Aurora Trust, told the Guardian: 'We had suspicions it was the Olympus. 'Armed with our research on the features of the submarine, where the guns were, the placing and types of the rudder and propeller, we were able to identify her. 'Except for the damage from the mine she was in pristine condition, sitting upright as if she'd been placed on the seabed.' Olympus is in the best condition of any wreck found by the Aurora Trust with almost no underwater growth on it. The team twice visited the wreck last year. On the second trip in September, they used deep-sea robotic vehicles to film the wreck The footage confirmed that Olympus' propeller remains intact and her hatch open. The hole caused by the mine is located on bottom of the submarine. Also visible are canons, radio antennas and machine guns. The site is now expected to be formally designated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Mr Gambin said that the site is being treated with 'every sensitivity possible' as it remains a mass grave. Keen to protect its cultural history, the Maltese authorities only this week gave the Aurora Trust permission to announce their discovery. Malta was of huge strategic importance during World War II. Between 1940 and 1942, the British Navy fought a German and Italian blockade to keep the island supplied with food rations, war supplies and fuel. By November 1942, the Allies had triumphed and this victory is credited with paving the way for eventual Allied success in North Africa.
  Person ID	I74530	ONS
  Last Modified	21 Jan 2018

  
  

  Father	John William Howes,   b. 9 Sep 1872, Portsmouth, Hampshire ,   d. Abt Feb 1940, Portsmouth RD, Hampshire  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Frances Annie Gale,   b. Abt 1877,   d. Abt May 1906, Portsmouth RD, Hampshire  (Age ~ 29 years)
  Married	5 Apr 1904	St Mary, Portsea, Hampshire   [5]
  	Witness Role: Witness Name: Mary Wilkins Witness Role: Witness Name: William Danks
  Married	Abt May 1904	Portsmouth RD, Hampshire   [4]
  Family ID	F21168	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Edith Florence Gardner,   b. Abt Feb 1908, Alverstoke RD, Hampshire
  Married	Abt Aug 1925	Portsmouth RD, Hampshire   [4]
  Family ID	F21169	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1905 - Portsmouth, Hampshire Born - Abt Aug 1905 - Portsmouth, Hampshire Birth - Abt Aug 1905 - Portsmouth RD, Hampshire Married - Abt Aug 1925 - Portsmouth RD, Hampshire Died - Age: 36y,Cause: WW2 - 8 May 1942 - At sea  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S156] 1911 Census - England & Wales. [S476] BMD register (England & Wales) - births - multiple sources. available online from various sources [S611] Commonwealth War Graves Commission website, www.cwgc.org. [S475] BMD register (England & Wales) - marriages - multiple sources. available online from various sources [S64] Parish Register - marriages.