Harvey Francis

Francis John William Harvey ( born Francis John William Harvey ; April 29, 1873 , Sydenham Kent - May 31, 1916 , battlecruiser Lyon , North Sea ) - Major of the Royal Royal Marine Corps , posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for actions during the battle of Jutland . During the battle, Harvey, who was on the battlecruiser Lion, being mortally wounded, managed to order the urgent flooding of the main caliber cellars under the Q tower, which prevented the explosion of hundreds of tons of cordite . The explosion of the cellars could lead to the complete destruction of the ship and all those on board. Harvey died of his wounds a few seconds after giving the order.

Francis John William Harvey
English Francis John William Harvey
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Date of death
Place of death
Affiliation	Great Britain
Type of army	Royal Marine Light Infantry
Years of service	1892-1916
Rank	Major
Battles / wars	World War I : Battle of Helgoland Battle of Doger Benk Jutland battle
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