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We remember Leonard Arthur Belsey
We remember Leonard Arthur Belsey
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1900
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
210639
HMS St Vincent (Haslar)
Training Vessel
Source:9543964
10th July 1900 - 31st March 1901
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:9456736
31st March 1901
1901
location
HMS St. Vincent (Training Ship) Portsmouth
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9456736
31st March 1901
1901
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
210639
HMS St Vincent (Haslar)
Training Vessel
Source:6258377
2nd May 1901
1902
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
210639
HMS Amphitrite
Source:6258377
15th October 1902
1903
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
210639
HMS Amphitrite
Source:6258377
19th September 1903
1908
marriage
Annie Eliza Kember
Source:9117473
1908
1910
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
210639
HMS Thames
Source:6258377
17th September 1910
1914
children
Eileen Lilian Anne Charlotte Belsey
Source:9456813
1914
1916
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
210639
Source:6258377
20th January 1916
1917
dates
Age 32
Source:9117420
12th March 1917
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
210639
HM Submarine E49
Source:6258377
1917
death
Killed in Action
At Sea
United Kingdom
Source:9117423
Source:9543965
12th March 1917
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9117420
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard Arthur |
| Initials | LA |
| Last Name | Belsey |
| Source | 9117473 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS St. Vincent (Training Ship) Portsmouth | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 210639 | HMS Amphitrite | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 210639 | HMS Amphitrite | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 210639 | HMS Thames | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 210639 | Petty Officer | |||
| Royal Navy | 210639 | HMS St Vincent (Haslar) | Training Vessel | Boy 1st Class | |
| Royal Navy | 210639 | HM Submarine E49 | Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | 210639 | HMS St Vincent (Haslar) | Training Vessel | Boy 2nd Class |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Lilian Anne Charlotte Belsey | daughter | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Belsey | father | ||
| Caroline Bailey | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Eliza Kember | wife | 1908 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HM Submarine E49: 12 March 1917More about HM Submarine E49: 12 March 1917
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Terry7885 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Terry7885 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Terry7885 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Royal Harbour | Terry7885 |
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