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We remember Charles John Crowther
We remember Charles John Crowther
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Eliza J
Source:9177914
1884
1887
1891
location
Londesborough Road, Portsea, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9177911
1891
1901
location
11 Diamond Terrace, Weymouth, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9177914
1901
1903
service
Royal Navy
Boy Artificer
271317
Source:6289374
1st April 1903
1907
service
Royal Navy
Engine Room Artificer 5th Class
271317
Source:6289374
26th March 1907
1908
service
Royal Navy
Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class
271317
HMS Drake
Source:6289374
23rd February 1908
1909
service
Royal Navy
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class
271317
Source:6289374
12th March 1909
1911
service
Royal Navy
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class
271317
Source:6289374
22nd February 1911
1911
marriage
Nellie Bishop
Source:9177920
1911
1911
location
40 Clive Road, Kingston, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9177919
1911
1912
service
Royal Navy
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class
271317
HMS Bulwark
Source:6289374
5th June 1912
1913
children
Eileen N
Source:9177923
1913
1914
death
aboard HMS Bulwark, lost after internal explosion while anchored off Sheerness
Sheerness Harbour, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8521156
Source:9177883
26th November 1914
burial
Southsea, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Panel 3
Source:9177876
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles John |
| Initials | CJ |
| Last Name | Crowther |
| Source | 6289374 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Diamond Terrace, Weymouth, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 40 Clive Road, Kingston, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Londesborough Road, Portsea, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 271317 | Boy Artificer | |||
| Royal Navy | 271317 | Engine Room Artificer 5th Class | |||
| Royal Navy | 271317 | HMS Drake | Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 271317 | Engine Room Artificer 4th Class | |||
| Royal Navy | 271317 | Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class | |||
| Royal Navy | 271317 | HMS Bulwark | Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen N | daughter | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| Charles J Crowther | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza J | sister | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Bishop | wife | 1911 |
Media
Media
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Communities
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HMS Bulwark 26th November 1914More about HMS Bulwark 26th November 1914
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS BULWARK Casualty list | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Sheerness War Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Memorial Plaque | Selena49658 | |
| Roll of Honour | Selena49658 |
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