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We remember George Thomas Sears
We remember George Thomas Sears
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1915
marriage
Dorothy E Hughes
Source:8667483
1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer Stoker
311686
H.M.S. "Natal"
Source:8667411
1915
1915
death
Natal was sunk by an internal explosion near Cromarty on 30 December 1915 with the loss of at least 390 crewmen and civilians.
HMS "NATAL"
United Kingdom
Source:8667411
Source:8667483
30th December 1915
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8667411
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Thomas |
| Initials | GT |
| Last Name | Sears |
| Source | 6311236 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 311686 | H.M.S. "Natal" | Petty Officer Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Elizabeth Godden | mother | ||
| Thomas Eli Sears | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy E Hughes | wife | 1915 |
Media
Media
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HMS "NATAL"By Unknown - [1], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2466299
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Otham Village War MemorialOtham Village War Memorial recording the death of George Thomas SearsContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS "NATAL" | Bearsted33934 | |
| George Thomas Sears Family Group Sheet | Bearsted33934 | |
| George Thomas Sears RN Service Record | Bearsted33934 | |
| Otham Village War Memorial | Bearsted33934 |
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