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We remember John Player Genower
We remember John Player Genower
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1912
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J8361
HMS Hornet
paid via HMS Venus, depot ship to the 1st Destroyer Flotilla
Source:6390399
13th October 1912 - 11th December 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J8361
HMS Hornet
paid via HMS Woolwich, depot ship to the 1st Destroyer Flotilla
Source:6390399
12th December 1913 - 30th April 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J8361
HMS Nestor
Source:6390399
1st May 1916 - 31st May 1916
location
18, River St., Middleton Square, London, E.C.1.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8681218
1917
death
See story
Germany
Source:8681218
9th March 1917
burial
Landkreis Potsdam-Mittelmark, Brandenburg
Germany
IX. A. 1.
Source:8681218
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Player |
| Initials | JP |
| Last Name | Genower |
| Source | 6390399 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, River St., Middleton Square, London, E.C.1. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J8361 | HMS Nestor | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J8361 | HMS Hornet | paid via HMS Venus, depot ship to the 1st Destroyer Flotilla | Able Seaman | |
| Royal Navy | J8361 | HMS Hornet | paid via HMS Woolwich, depot ship to the 1st Destroyer Flotilla | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Frederick Cayzer Genower | father |
Media
Media
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Seaman John Player Genower J/8361Royal Navy, HMS Nestor. Death: 9 March 1917, Brandenburg, Germany
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Postcard to John P Genower AB, 1913Postcard sent to John P Genower at HMS Hornet, 1st Destroyer Flotilla, c/o GPO, London. Signed 'Yours Jan'.Contributed by:
Andrew137241
Communities
Communities
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HMS Nestor at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Nestor at the Battle of Jutland
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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 | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Biography of colleague from HMS Nestor | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC Historical Archives | Keith1947 | |
| Seaman John Player Genower J/8361 | luc39051 | |
| Postcard | Andrew137241 | |
| Postcard to John P Genower AB, 1913 | Andrew137241 |
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