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We remember Joseph Henry F. J. Sambourne
We remember Joseph Henry F. J. Sambourne
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1890
sibling
Frederick John Sambourne
Source:9065693
1890
1892
sibling
Lucy Elizabeth Sambourne
Source:9065693
1892
1893
sibling
Charles Sambourne
Source:9065693
1893
1896
sibling
Olive Alice Sambourne
Source:9065693
1896
1898
sibling
Florence Ada Whittle
Sambourne
Source:9065693
3rd December 1898
1900
sibling
Muriel Sambourne
Source:9065693
1900
1901
sibling
Bessie Sambourne
Source:9065693
1901
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:9065691
31st March 1901
1901
location
Coast Guard Station, Kingston Village, Kingsbridge, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9065691
31st March 1901
1902
dates
Age 16
Source:9065678
18th August 1902
1902
employment
Farm Lad
A local farm
- probably - Kingston Village, Kingsbridge, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9065678
18th August 1902
1902
enlistment
Devonport, Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9065678
18th August 1902
1902
service
Royal Navy
Boy
222260
Source:9065678
18th August 1902 - 23rd October 1903
1903
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
222260
Source:9065678
24th October 1903 - 8th June 1904
1904
dates
Age 18
Source:9065678
9th June 1904
1904
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
222260
Source:9065678
9th June 1904 - 26th October 1905
1905
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
222260
Source:9065678
27th October 1905 - 30th November 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
222260
Source:9065678
1st December 1909 - 13th January 1912
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:9065693
2nd April 1911
1911
location
H.M. Coastguards Residences, Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9065693
2nd April 1911
1912
dates
Age 25
Source:9065678
14th January 1912
1914
marriage
Edith Maud M Sambourne nee Crafer
Source:9065696
1914
1914
dates
Age 28
Source:9065678
2nd August 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
222260
Source:9065678
2nd August 1914 - 8th January 1918
1915
children
Ronald J Sambourne
Source:9065696
1915
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:9065678
9th January 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9065678
9th January 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Proptosis of stomach [irritable bowel syndrome]
Hospital/Institution
Source:9065678
9th January 1918
1939
dates
Age 53
Source:9065705
September 1939
1939
location
Guildford Metropolitan Borough, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9065705
September 1939
1965
dates
Age 79
Source:9065707
December 1965
1976
death
Not War Related
Joseph Henry F. J. Sambourne died over 50 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 90.
Colchester Registration District, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9065711
1976
1976
dates
Age 90
Source:9065711
June 1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Henry F. J. |
| Initials | JHFJ |
| Last Name | Sambourne |
| Source | 9065686 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coast Guard Station, Kingston Village, Kingsbridge, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Guildford Metropolitan Borough, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| H.M. Coastguards Residences, Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 222260 | Boy | |||
| Royal Navy | 222260 | Boy 1st Class | |||
| Royal Navy | 222260 | Ordinary Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | 222260 | Able Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | 222260 | Leading Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | 222260 | Leading Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald J Sambourne | son | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Sambourne nee Ward | mother | ||
| Frederick John Sambourne | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick John Sambourne | brother | 1890 | |
| Lucy Elizabeth Sambourne | sister | 1892 | |
| Charles Sambourne | brother | 1893 | |
| Olive Alice Sambourne | sister | 1896 | |
| Florence Ada Whittle nee Sambourne | sister | 3rd December 1898 | |
| Muriel Sambourne | sister | 1900 | |
| Bessie Sambourne | sister | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Maud M Sambourne nee Crafer | wife | 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1904-06-09 | 5'8" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Weymouth Registration District, Dorset | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Tavistock Registration District, Devon | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Surrey South West Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Colchester Registration District, Essex | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 235519 Frederick John Sambourne - Royal Navy | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for J98131 Charles Sambourne - Royal Navy | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for G4978 Florence Ada Whittle nee Sambourne - Royal Navy | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Navy Emblem | Keith22624 |
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