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We remember Charles Court
We remember Charles Court
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1881
location
Rumwood Green Cottages or Samsons Row No 6, Langley, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8760683
1881
1891
location
6 Pear Tree Row, Langley, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8814510
1891
1901
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
297567
HMS "Pembroke"
Source:8814532
4th May 1901
1913
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
297567
H.M.S. "Hogue"
Source:8814532
2nd August 1913 - 22nd September 1914
1913
marriage
Edith Mary Apthorpe
Source:8814527
25th December 1913
service
Royal Navy
297567
Source:6297151
1914
death
Killed in Action
HMS "Hogue", and two of her sister ships "Cressy" & "Aboukir", were torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine off the Dutch coast with the loss of only 48 of her crew of over 700.
Source:8725423
Source:8814502
22nd September 1914
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Panel 4.
Source:8725423
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Court |
| Source | 6297151 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Pear Tree Row, Langley, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Rumwood Green Cottages or Samsons Row No 6, Langley, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 297567 | ||||
| Royal Navy | 297567 | HMS "Pembroke" | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 297567 | H.M.S. "Hogue" | Leading Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | mother | ||
| William Court | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Mary Apthorpe | wife | 25th December 1913 |
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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 | Bearsted33934 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1881 census Langley Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| HMS "Hogue" Wikipedia record | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Langley, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch Kent, Parish Registers, Marriiage for Charles Court | Bearsted33934 | |
| Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1853-1928 for Charles Court | Bearsted33934 |
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