We remember Richard Massey

We remember Richard Massey

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1883
birth Shepherds Bush, London United Kingdom Source:6308391 6th July 1883
1914
service Royal Navy Stoker Petty Officer 308838 HMS Acasta Source:6308391 15th January 1914 - 31st May 1916
1916
death Source:8555614 31st May 1916
burial Anns Hill Cemetery Non-War Cemetery Gosport, Hampshire United Kingdom Source:8555615

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Richard
Initials R
Last Name Massey
Source 6308391
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy 308838 HMS Acasta Stoker Petty Officer

Media

Media

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  • Original Birth Certificate in our possession
    This is a photo of his original birth certificate in our possession.

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    Christine142530

  • Richard Massey's marriage certificate
    This is a photograph of the original certificate in our possesion

    Contributed by:
    Christine142530

  • Birth certificate of Richard Massey's son
    A photograph of the Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth for Richard George Massey, our late father

    Contributed by:
    Christine142530

  • Reverse side of R G Massey's copy of birth cert
    Photo of the reverse side to the previous photo

    Contributed by:
    Christine142530

  • Stoker Petty Officer in his uniform
    Our grandfather in his uniform

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    Christine142530

  • Marriage photograph
    S P O Richard Massey's marriage to Edith Ethel Cannon on 24th July 1911

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    Christine142530

  • Medal given to widow
    Medal presented to his widow

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    Christine142530

  • Medal
    S P O Richard Massey's name in milled around the edge

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    Christine142530

  • Medal
    Reverse of the previous image

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    Christine142530

  • Medal
    British War Medal. S P O RN Richard Massey's name is milled around the edge

    Contributed by:
    Christine142530

  • Medal
    Reverse of the British War Medal

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    Christine142530

  • 1914-15 Star Medal
    Medal with ribbon. Presumably presented before his death

    Contributed by:
    Christine142530

  • Reverse of the 1914-15 Star
    S P O RN Richard Massey's name and Service number engraved on it

    Contributed by:
    Christine142530

  • Richard Massey
    In his uniform.

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    Steve158210

  • Wedding picture
    SPO Richard Massey and Edith Ethel Cannon Married on 24th July 1911, at St Paul's Church, Woking

    Contributed by:
    Christine142530

  • Presentation Moustache tea cup
    The cup was presented to Richard Massey by his father. The cup is in my brother's possession. It is dated with his birthday.

    Contributed by:
    Christine142530

  • Presentation Moustache tea cup alternative view
    Richard Massey's presentation cup showing the Moustache guard he received from his father on his birthday 6th July 1903

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    Christine142530

  • Postcard of HMS Acasta
    Postcard of HMS Acasta taken in 1921

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    Christine142530

  • Postcard of HMS Acasta -- reverse side
    Reverse side of postcard of HMS Acasta dated 26 November 1921

    Contributed by:
    Christine142530

  • Gravestone
    Gravestone of SPO Richard Massey in St Anne's Hill Cemetery, Gosport

    Contributed by:
    Christine142530

  • RN Service Record
    Handwritten service record of SPO Richard Massey

    Contributed by:
    Christine142530

Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Trevor321
WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription Trevor321

External Evidence

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Notice of Naval Funeral S P O Richard Massey Christine142530

Multimedia

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Original Birth Certificate in our possession Christine142530
Richard Massey's marriage certificate Christine142530
Birth certificate of Richard Massey's son Christine142530
Reverse side of R G Massey's copy of birth cert Christine142530
Stoker Petty Officer in his uniform Christine142530
Marriage photograph Christine142530
Medal given to widow Christine142530
Medal Christine142530
Medal Christine142530
Medal Christine142530
Medal Christine142530
1914-15 Star Medal Christine142530
Reverse of the 1914-15 Star Christine142530
Richard Massey Steve158210
Wedding picture Christine142530
Presentation Moustache tea cup Christine142530
Presentation Moustache tea cup alternative view Christine142530
Postcard of HMS Acasta Christine142530
Postcard of HMS Acasta -- reverse side Christine142530
Gravestone Christine142530
RN Service Record Christine142530

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