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We remember Joseph Gerrity
We remember Joseph Gerrity
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1898
sibling
Mary Gerrity
Source:6645030
1898
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:6645030
31st March 1901
1901
location
42 Hubert Street, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6645030
1901
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:6644989
24th March 1918
service
Royal Navy
Z/9431
Royal Naval Division
Source:6216448
service
Royal Navy
Z/9431
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Tyneside
Source:8580641
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
Tyneside Z/9431
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve - SS War Knight
Source:8580642
location
14 Fitzgerald Street, Bradford
United Kingdom
Source:6216448
1918
death
Civilian war death
Supposed burnt to death after the SS "War Knight" collided with the tanker "OB Jennings" while part of a merchant convoy bringing goods from the United States.
At Sea
United Kingdom
Source:6644989
Source:8580666
24th March 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Gerrity |
| Source | 6216448 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Fitzgerald Street, Bradford | United Kingdom | |||
| 42 Hubert Street, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Z/9431 | Royal Naval Division | |||
| Royal Navy | Z/9431 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Tyneside | ||
| Royal Navy | Tyneside Z/9431 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve - SS War Knight | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Gerrity | mother | ||
| Michael Gerrity | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gerrity | sister | 1898 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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SS War Knight (lost due to collision & fire 24/03/1918)More about SS War Knight (lost due to collision & fire 24/03/1918)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Maritime35342 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS NAVY ALL RANKS INDICES (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Maritime35342 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Maritime35342 | |
| RNVR Service Record Card | Fife3190 |
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