Lives of the First World War

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ID: 6282569

Reference: ADM188

Title: Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919

Description: The Royal Navy Seamen records contain the complete service histories of 373,000 ratings who joined the service between 1899 and 1919.

UPP: GBM/ADM188/32344

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 8590770

Name: Naval History Net

Title: HMS BLACK PRINCE Casualty List

Description: List of casualties from loss of Cruiser HMS BLACK PRINCE during the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916, giving name, rank/rating, service number and Port division.

Connected by: Gerry59140

URL: http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1916-05May-Jutland2.htm
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ID: 9491895

Title: Badshot Lea War Memorial

Description: William Hunt, an old boy of Badshot Lea School, is listed on this memorial.. It is unusual in that it is on the school wall. This is because of a dispute between the C of E and the Primitive Methodists over its location. The school was a compromise.

Connected by: Maurice156503

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ID: 9491907

Title: HMS Black Prince

Description: Lost with all hands at Jutland 31-5-1916

Connected by: Maurice156503

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ID: 9491928

Title: Coolhurst Cottage and the Working Men's Club

Description: As a school boy, William Hunt lived in the house on the left of the school. While at school he was awarded a nautical scholarship in July 1905. He was a trained diver on Black Prince, when she was blown up and lost with all hands at Jutland.

Connected by: Maurice156503

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