Officers of the US Navy ~ Surname H ~ Officers and Enlisted Men of the United States Navy Lost Lives During the World War ~ April 6, 1917 ~ November 11, 1918

Hagood, Walter Brown, lieutenant (junior grade), United States Naval Reserve Force (class 4).
Died : At United States Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.
Date : October 5, 1918.
Cause: Disease (broncho-pneumonia).
Next of kin: Helena Louis Hagood (wife), 3908 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
Appointed from Pennsylvania.

Halstead, Robert H., assistant paymaster, United States Naval Reserve Force (class 4).
Died : On the U. S. S. Westover when sunk.
Date: July 11, 1918.
Cause : Enemy action.
Next of kin: Mrs. Myrta Jean Halstead (mother), 227 North Sycamore
Street, Lansing, Mich.
Appointed from Michigan.

Hannon, Raymond V., lieutenant (junior grade), United States Navy.
Died : At New York, N. Y.
Date : June 12, 1917.
Cause: Suicide.
Next of kin: Mrs. Bertha E. Hannon (mother), 24 West Oakwood Place, Buffalo, N. Y.
Appointed from New York.

Hansen, Anders, lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve Force (class 4).
Died : In France.
Date : June 1, 1918.
Cause: Accident (auto).
Next of kin: Mrs. Johanna Hansen (mother), Ladagherm Hoge, Denmark.
Appointed from Virginia.

Hansen, Maurice John W., ensign, United States Naval Reserve Force (class 4).
Died : United States Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va.
Date : October 13, 1918.
Cause: Disease (pneumonia, broncho, influenza).
Next of kin: Anna Hansen (mother), 1 Skole Alley, Kastrup, Denmark.
Appointed from New Jersey.

Hansen, Rolf Williams, ensign, United States Naval Reserve Force (class 3).
Died : At St. Vincent's Hospital, Staten Island.
Date : October 1, 1918.
Cause: Disease (pneumonia).
Next of kin: Marie Hansen (mother), 203 Lafayette Avenue, New Brighton.
Staten Island, N. Y.
Appointed from New York.

Hargis, Edward G., ensign (retired), United States Navy.
Died : At Jackson, Ky.
Date : October 30, 1918.
Cause: Disease (pneumonia, fever, and influenza).
Next of kin: H. H. Hargis (father), Hargis Commercial Bank and Trust Co., Jackson, Ky.
Appointed a midshipman from Kentucky, 9-7-01.

Hartnett, John, assistant paymaster, United States Naval Reserve Force (class 4).
Died : On board the U. S. S. Lake Harney.
Date: August 4, 1918.
Cause: Suicide (hanging).
Next of kin : Mrs. Mary Hartnett (mother), Proctor, Vt.
Appointed from New York.

Haswell, Governeur Kemble, commander (retired), United States Navy.
Died : At Santa Barbara, Calif.
Date : March 31, 1918.
Cause: Disease (tabes dorsalis).
Next of kin: Julian B. Haswell (son), Hotel Gregson, Santa Barbara, Calif.
Appointed from California.

Hatch, William Dwight, lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve Force (class 2).
Died : At Cardiff, Wales.
Date: October 5, 1918.
Cause: Disease (pneumonia).
Next of kin: Anna Nagel Hatch (wife), Vallejo, Calif.
Appointed from California.

Havens, George Edward, ensign. United States Naval Reserve Force.
Died : At United States Navy Hospital, Hursley, England.
Date : October 1, 1918.
Cause: Disease (pneumonia, broncho).
Next of kin: Ella Jane Havens (mother), 14 Evergreen Avenue, New London, Conn.
Appointed from Connecticut.

Hayes, Riley Monroe, lieutenant (junior grade), Medical Corps, United States Navy.
Died : On board the U. S. S. Comfort.
Date: October 3, 1918.
Cause: Disease (influenza).
Next of kin: Martha J. Hayes (mother), Clanton, Ala.
Appointed from Alabama.

Haynes, Andrew Pace, lieutenant, United States Navy.
Died : At Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, 111.
Date : September 30, 1918.
Cause: Disease (influenza).
Next of kin: Mrs. Rosa James Haynes (mother), Alexander, Ala.
Appointed from Alabama.

Healey, James Joseph, machinist, United States Navy.
Died: Navy hospital, Portsmouth, N. H. .
Date: September 28, 1918.
Cause: Disease (pneumonia, lobar).
Next of kin: Mr. James Healey (father), 350 Broad Street, Valley Falls, R. I.
Appointed from Rhode Island.

Helmerichs, Otta A., boatswain, United States Naval Reserve Force.
Died : At Ancon Hospital, Canal Zone.
Date: January 5, 1918.
Cause: Disease (Bright's).
Next of kin: Mrs. Anita Helmerichs (wife), Paraiso, Canal Zone.
Appointed from New York.

Heron, Kenneth, lieutenant, United States Navy.
Died : At Bremerton, Wash.
Date: June 7, 1917.
Cause: Disease (pneumonia, lobar).
Next of kin: Mrs. Ellen Heron (mother), care of Mr. J. D. Heron, 800 McAllister Street, San Francisco, Calif.
Appointed from California.

Hetherington James Henry, commander (retired), United States Navy.
Died: Philadelphia, Pa.
Date: September 16, 1917.
Cause: Disease (myocarditis, chronic).
Next of kin: Mrs. Julian H. Thomson (daughter), Biltmore, N. C.
Appointed from Iowa.

Higgins, Edward E., ensign, United States Naval Reserve Force (class 4).
Died : At Clinton. Conn.
Date : June 20, 1917.
Cause: Disease (tonsillitis, acute cerebral meningitis).
Next of kin: Mrs. Mary A. Higgins (wife), Clinton, Conn.
Appointed from Connecticut.

Hill, Frank Randolph, lieutenant (junior grade), United States Navy, Supply Corps.
Died : On board the U. S. S. Ozark.
Date: November 10, 1918.
Cause: Disease (pneumonia).
Next of kin: John Hill (father), Marseilles, Ill.
Appointed from Illinois.

Hill, Richard Franklin, assistant surgeon, United States Naval Reserve Force (class 4).
Died: St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington, D. C.
Date: July 2, 1918.
Cause: Disease (result of psychosis, maniac depressive).
Next of kin: Mrs. Martha R. Hill (wife), 5014 Catherine Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Appointed from Pennsylvania.

Hobart, John C, ensign. United States Naval Reserve Force.
Died : Hospital, Norfolk, Va.
Date : October 3, 1918.
Cause: Disease (pneumonia, lobar).
Next of kin : Emma Lydia Hobart (wife), 868 Thirtieth Street, Norfolk, Va.
Appointed from Pennsylvania.

Hobeck, John Williams, lieutenant (junior grade), United States Naval
Reserve Force.
Died : At Richmond, Va., home of C. F. Long.
Date : October 7, 1918.
Cause: Disease (pneumonia).
Next of kin: Sue Hobeck (wife), 521 Thirty-sixth Street, Norfolk, Va.
Appointed from Virginia.

Hodge, Clarence II., lieutenant (junior grade). United States Naval Reserve Force (class 3).
Died : On board the U. S. S. Cyclops when that vessel was reported missing.
Date: June 14, 1918.
Cause : Accident.
Next of kin: Mr. A. C. Hodge (father), Roundbrook, N. J.
Appointed from New Jersey.

Hodson, Merritt, lieutenant commander, United States Navy.
Died : On board U. S. S. Mercy.
Date : October 13, 1918.
Cause: Disease (broncho-pneumonia).
Next of kin: William Hodson (father), 7113 Harvard Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
Appointed from Illinois.

Hoen, Walter Scott, medical inspector, United States Navy.
Died : Port au Prince, Haiti.
Date : July 7, 1918.
Cause: Disease (angina pectoris).
Next of kin: Ernest A. Hoen (father), Box 243 Richmond, Va. MaudeHoen (wife), 1126 Twenty-fifth Street NW., Washington, D. C.
Appointed from Virginia.

Hoffman, Charles W., lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve Force.
Died : Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Date : October 13, 1918.
Cause : Disease  (broncho-pneumonia).
Next of kin: Mrs. G. C. Rubini (friend), 156 Prospect Park, West Brooklyn, N. Y.
Appointed from New York.

Hoffman, David, ensign, United States Naval Reserve Force (class 4).
Died : On the U. S. S. Tampa when that vessel was sunk.
Date : September 26, 1918.
Cause: Enemy action.
Next of kin: Minnie Hoffman (mother), 218 Bremen Street, East Boston, Mass.
Appointed from Massachusetts.

Holmes, Arthur Vernon, lieutenant (junior grade), United States Navy.
Died: Near Island of Samar, Philippine Islands.
Date: November 9, 1918.
Cause: Accident, drowning (fell out of open boat after S. S. Dumaru was struck by lightning).
Next of kin: Ada Smith Holmes (wife), 773 Main street, Beaumont, Tex.
Appointed from Texas.

Holmes, Charles Joseph, boatswain, United States Naval Reserve Force (class 3).
Died : On board the U. S. S. Cyclops when that vessel was reported missing.
Date : June 14, 1918.
Cause: Accident.
Next of kin: Mrs. Iva Alice Holmes (wife), 2405 Presburg Street, Baltimore, Md.
Appointed from Maryland.

Homer Joseph Warren, ensign. United States Naval Reserve Force (class 5).
Died : At Naval Hospital, London, England.
Date: November 9. 1918.
Cause: Disease (bronchopneumonia).
Next of kin: Mr. Joseph W. Homer (father), 38 Webster Place, Brookline, Mass.
Appointed from Massachusetts.

Hood, Harry R., gunner, United States Navy.
Died : On U. S. S. Jacob Jones when torpedoed.
Date: December 6, 1917.
Cause : Enemy action.
Next of kin : Belle R. Hood (mother), 428 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga.
Appointed from North Carolina.

Hoops, Lyman B, lieutenant, United States Navy.
Died : London, England.
Date : June 7, 1918.
Cause: Disease (pneumonia).
Next of kin: Thomas Hoops, jr., (father), 99 High Street, Middletown, Conn.
Appointed from Connecticut.

Hough, Frank Pennbacher White, lieutenant commander United States Navy.
Died: On board the U. S. S. Huron.
Date: October 27, 1918.
Cause: Disease (influenza and broncho-pneumonia).
Next of kin: Helen M. Hough (wife), Osburn Hotel, New Rochelle, N. Y.
Appointed from Virginia.

Howell, John A., rear admiral (retired), United States Navy.
Died: The Plains, Va.
Date: January 10, 1918.
Cause: Disease (lobar pneumonia).
Next of kin: Mrs. J. V. Bohn (daughter), The Plains, Va.
Appointed from New York.

Source: Officers and Enlisted Men of the United States Navy who Lost their Lives During the World War, from April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918, Washington Government Printing Office, 1920.