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We remember John Willie Haycroft
We remember John Willie Haycroft
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1916
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Petty Officer
303411
HMS Queen Mary
Source:7932254
31st May 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Loss of H.M.S. Queen Mary as a result of enemy gunfire, at around 16:25 hrs on 31st May, 1916.
Source:7932254
Source:8648894
31st May 1916
burial
Southsea Common, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 16
Source:8648894
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Willie |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Haycroft |
| Source | 6302975 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 303411 | HMS Queen Mary | Stoker Petty Officer |
Media
Media
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John W Haycroft from Barnsley ChronicleA newspaper image of a sailor. The picture is captioned "Seaman Haycroft (Barnsley)" and is from the Barnsley Chronicle 24 June 1916 (with thanks to Barnsley Archives).
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial: Entry for J W HaycroftClose-up of the entry on Panel 16 commemorating 303411 Stoker P.O. John Willie HaycroftContributed by:
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CWGC Index to Portsmouth Naval MemoriEntry for John Willie Haycroft RN. Index No, M.R.3, Portsmoiuth Naval Memorial 1916, G - NContributed by:
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John Willie Haycroft RNPhotograph of John Willie Haycroft in possession of his grandchildren.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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HMS Queen Mary at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Queen Mary at the Battle of Jutland
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Barnsley - Ardsley & Stairfoot MenMore about Barnsley - Ardsley & Stairfoot Men
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Barnsley Men at the Battle of JutlandMore about Barnsley Men at the Battle of Jutland
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Michael1332 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC War Dead Records | Chris57251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John W Haycroft from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial: Entry for J W Haycroft | Chris57251 | |
| CWGC Index to Portsmouth Naval Memori | Chris57251 | |
| John Willie Haycroft RN | Chris57251 | |
| John Willie Haycroft RN | Chris57251 |
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