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We remember Charles Cann Pearson
We remember Charles Cann Pearson
Timeline
Timeline
1886
service
Royal Navy
220920
Source:6268650
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
220920
HMS Thetis
Source:8646707
1918
death
Killed in Action
Cause of death Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action.
Cemetery Body not recovered for burial
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Source:8646707
23rd April 1918
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Panel Reference: 28
Source:8646709
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Cann |
| Initials | CC |
| Last Name | Pearson |
| Source | 6268650 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 220920 | ||||
| Royal Navy | 220920 | HMS Thetis | Petty Officer |
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HMS ThetisHMS Thetis was an Apollo-class 2nd class protected cruiser of the Royal Navy, launched on 13 December 1890. Laden with concrete, she was deliberately sunk as a blockship in attempt to block the canal in the Zeebrugge Raid during the First World War, on 23 April 1918.
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Keith1947
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 |
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| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Thetis | Keith1947 |
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