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We remember John Edward Solley
We remember John Edward Solley
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Louisa Solley
Source:8745876
1873
1885
1889
sibling
Frederick Solley
Source:8745871
1889
1893
sibling
Mary Solley
Source:8745876
1893
1899
sibling
Violet Solley
Source:8745871
1899
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:8745876
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Stone Mason Apprentice
United Kingdom
Source:8745876
31st March 1901
1901
location
Fairhill Cottage. Alpha Road. Ramsgate, Kent.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8745876
31st March 1901
1902
enlistment
H.M.S. Ganges.
United Kingdom
Source:8745895
8th January 1902
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:8745871
2nd April 1911
1911
location
5 Alpha Road. Ramsgate, Kent.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8745871
2nd April 1911
1912
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
218962
HMS Vanguard
Source:6266696
10th April 1912 - 9th July 1917
service
Royal Navy
218962
Source:6266696
1917
death
Killed in Action
Just before midnight on 9th July, 1917 H.M.S. Vanguard suddenly blew up, killing all but two of her crew. John's Body was never recovered.
Scarpa Flow. Scotland.
United Kingdom
Source:8745878
9th July 1917
burial
Hoy, Orkney. Scotland.
United Kingdom
Source:8746685
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Edward |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Solley |
| Source | 8746704 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Alpha Road. Ramsgate, Kent. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Fairhill Cottage. Alpha Road. Ramsgate, Kent. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 218962 | ||||
| Royal Navy | 218962 | HMS Vanguard | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Solley | mother | ||
| William Solley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Solley | brother | 1889 | |
| Violet Solley | sister | 1899 | |
| Louisa Solley | sister | 1873 | |
| Mary Solley | sister | 1893 |
Media
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H.M.S.Vanguard MemorialMemorial to all those lost on H.M.S. Vanguard. Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery. Hoy, Orkney, Scotland.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)More about RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)
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Ramsgate Remembers its sailors and fishermenMore about Ramsgate Remembers its sailors and fishermen
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HMS Vanguard at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Vanguard at the Battle of Jutland
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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 | Terry7885 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England Census 1911 | Terry7885 | |
| England Census 1901 | Terry7885 | |
| U.K. Royal Navy War Graves Roll. | Terry7885 | |
| U.K. Royal Navy Register of Seaman's Service. | Terry7885 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Royal harbour | Terry7885 | |
| J.E. Solley | Terry7885 | |
| Naval War Memorial Chatham, Kent. | Terry7885 | |
| H.M.S.Vanguard Memorial | Terry7885 | |
| H.M.S. Vanguard | Terry7885 | |
| 5 Alpha Road. Ramsgate, Kent. | Terry7885 | |
| John Edward Solley | Terry7885 |
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