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We remember William John Hocking
We remember William John Hocking
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1881
location
14 Taroveor Terrace Penzance Cornwall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8669871
1881
1891
location
69 Causeway Head Penzance Cornwall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8669871
1891
1900
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6288356
8th October 1900
1901
location
35 Chapel Street Penzance Cornwall
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8669871
1901
1911
location
8 Fairfax Terrace Stoke Devonport Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8669871
1911
1916
service
Royal Navy
CERA 2c
270301
Woolwich (Nerissa)
paid via HMS Woolwich, depot ship to the 13th Destroyer Flotilla
Source:6288356
21st March 1916 - 15th December 1917
1922
discharge
Source:6288356
7th October 1922
service
Royal Navy
270301
Source:6288356
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Hocking |
| Source | 6288356 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Taroveor Terrace Penzance Cornwall | United Kingdom | parents address | 1881 | |
| 35 Chapel Street Penzance Cornwall | United Kingdom | away from home address | 1901 | |
| 69 Causeway Head Penzance Cornwall | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| 8 Fairfax Terrace Stoke Devonport Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 270301 | ||||
| Royal Navy | 270301 | Woolwich (Nerissa) | paid via HMS Woolwich, depot ship to the 13th Destroyer Flotilla | CERA 2c |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Hocking | mother | ||
| Samuel W Hocking | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription | Colin86612 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William John Hocking | Colin86612 |
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