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We remember Christopher Lester Veness
We remember Christopher Lester Veness
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1902
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6255339
7th May 1902
1911
location
HMS Boxer
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9235988
1911
1914
marriage
Emily Kefford
Source:9235987
1914
1916
discharge
Source:6255339
31st December 1916
children
Dorothy Veness
Source:9235982
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
207601
H.M.S. "Victory"
Source:6255339
location
15, Tipnor Rd., North End, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9235982
1920
death
United Kingdom
Source:9235982
1st June 1920
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Billing's. 14. 26.
Source:9235982
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher Lester |
| Initials | CL |
| Last Name | Veness |
| Source | 6255339 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Tipnor Rd., North End, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| HMS Boxer | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 207601 | H.M.S. "Victory" | Signalman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Veness | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Veness | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Kefford | wife | 1914 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Kingston Cemetery, PortsmouthMore about Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Insignia | DR117137 | |
| Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth. | DR117137 |
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