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We remember Harold John Hockings
We remember Harold John Hockings
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:9387489
31st March 1901
1901
location
19 South Devon Place, St Judes, Plymouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9387489
31st March 1901
1910
education
Cattedown Senior School
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:9387490
29th August 1910 - 20th December 1912
1910
location
113 Embankment Rd, Princerock, Plymouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9387490
29th August 1910
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9387495
2nd April 1911
1911
location
113 Embankment Rd, Princerock, Plymouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9387495
2nd April 1911
1915
employment
Assistant Postman
Post Office
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9387498
2nd March 1915
1916
employment
Telegraphist
Post Office
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9388016
21st October 1916
1916
enlistment
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:9388016
21st October 1916
1916
location
30 Bond St, Princerock, Plymouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9388016
21st October 1916
1917
employment
Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist
Post Office
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9387500
15th August 1917
1917
appointments
Posting
Source:9388029
29th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Pioneer
322265
Royal Engineers
Signals Section
Source:9388024
31st December 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
by drowning. HMS Osmanigh (transport ship) hit a mine on entering harbour
Alexandria Port
Egypt
Source:7477502
Source:9388024
31st December 1917
burial
Egypt
Source:7477502
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold John |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Hockings |
| Source | 7477502 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 Embankment Rd, Princerock, Plymouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 29th August 1910 | |
| 113 Embankment Rd, Princerock, Plymouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 19 South Devon Place, St Judes, Plymouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 30 Bond St, Princerock, Plymouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 21st October 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 322265 | Royal Engineers | Signals Section | Pioneer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Hockings | mother | ||
| Samuel John Hockings | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial | Michelle75308 | |
| Harold John Hockings | Michelle75308 | |
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| Harold John Hockings | Michelle75308 | |
| Harold John Hockings | Michelle75308 | |
| Harold John Hockings | Michelle75308 | |
| Harold John Hockings | Michelle75308 | |
| Harold John Hockings | Michelle75308 | |
| Harold John Hockings | Michelle75308 | |
| Harold John Hockings | Michelle75308 | |
| Harold John Hockings | Michelle75308 | |
| Harold John Hockings | Michelle75308 | |
| Harold John Hockings | Michelle75308 |
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