Nuneaton &
North Warwickshire
Family History Society
The friendly family history society for all of North Warwickshire
The friendly family history society for all of North Warwickshire
Royal Navy aboard HMS Indefatigable
Killed in action in the Battle of Jutland, North Sea 31st May 1916 age 17 (body not recovered)
Commemorated Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon. Panel 13
Son of Charles Edward and Harriet (nee Knott) Neath, 18 Glebe Road, Nuneaton
Links to Relevant Information
CWGC Page for Boy 1st Class Neath
Other Information
1899 born 16th June and baptised 17th July at Chilvers Coton Parish Church
1901 Census living at Warwick House, Glebe Road, Nuneaton with parents Charles and Harriett and brothers John, Harry, George and Thomas. Father was manager at silk weaving factory
1911 Census living at 18 Glebe Road, Nuneaton with parents and brothers Harry, Frank and Ernest. Father employed as a manager
1912 signed up age 12 yrs on 16th June, 5ft 5 3/4ins with brown hair and grey eyes
Served on ships:
Impregnable
Victory I
Comet
Vivid I
Infatigable