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We remember Arthur James Flack
We remember Arthur James Flack
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1893
sibling
Hugh Robert Flack
Source:9171946
1893
1896
sibling
Walter Percy Flack
Source:9171946
1896
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9171672
31st March 1901
1901
location
43 Waghorn Road, Plaistow, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9171672
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Lily Dorothy Flack
Source:9171946
1901
1907
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
239733
Ganges
Source:6287426
20th October 1907 - 18th June 1908
1908
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
239733
Impregnable
Source:6287426
18th June 1908 - 12th May 1909
1909
employment
Carman
United Kingdom
Source:6287426
12th May 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Signaller
239733
Attentive
Source:6287426
12th May 1909 - 11th October 1911
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9171668
2nd April 1911
1911
location
HMS Foresight, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9171668
2nd April 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Signaller
239733
Blonde
Source:6287426
11th October 1911 - 1st August 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signaller
239733
Bonaventure
Source:6287426
1st August 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signaller
239733
HMSs Maidstone, Dolphin, Maidstone, HM Submarine E24
Source:9171670
24th November 1915 - 27th March 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Lost with entire crew when HM Submarine E24 struck a mine.
Lost at Sea, Heligoland Bight
United Kingdom
Source:6287426
27th March 1916
burial
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
16
Source:9046472
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur James |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Flack |
| Source | 6287426 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Waghorn Road, Plaistow, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| HMS Foresight, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 239733 | Ganges | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 239733 | Impregnable | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 239733 | Attentive | Ordinary Signaller | ||
| Royal Navy | 239733 | Blonde | Signaller | ||
| Royal Navy | 239733 | Bonaventure | Leading Signaller | ||
| Royal Navy | 239733 | HMSs Maidstone, Dolphin, Maidstone, HM Submarine E24 | Leading Signaller |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Arthur Flack | father | ||
| Mary Ellen Smith | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Robert Flack | brother | 1893 | |
| Walter Percy Flack | brother | 1896 | |
| Lily Dorothy Flack | sister | 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1909-05-12 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Section of Memorial to Submariners, RNSM GosportSection of memorial panel showing names of men lost on E24.
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Unidentified E Class Submarine. Courtesy of NMRN.Unidentified E class submarine under way at Mudros, Dardanelles, 1915, view from the port beam. Courtesy of the National Museum of the Royal Navy.Contributed by:
Bridget3206
Communities
Communities
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 | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK Naval Medal and Award Rolls | Bridget3206 | |
| Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912 | Bridget3206 | |
| Royal Navy Submarine Museum photographs | Bridget3206 | |
| HMS E24 - Wikipedia | Bridget3206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Section of Memorial to Submariners, RNSM Gosport | Bridget3206 | |
| Unidentified E Class Submarine. Courtesy of NMRN. | Bridget3206 |
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