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We remember John Dowding
We remember John Dowding
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Charles Dowding
Source:8688180
1882
1887
sibling
Ellen Dowding
Source:8688180
1887
1889
sibling
Emily Dowding
Source:8688180
1889
1892
sibling
Alice Dowding
Source:8688180
1892
1893
1901
location
VILLAGE STREET,STOCKBRIDGE, ASHLEY, HAMPSHIRE
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8688180
31st March 1901
1911
employment
SEAMAN
ROYAL NAVY
Source:8688195
31st March 1911
1911
location
Devonport Naval Base (HMS Vivid), Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:6390576
2nd April 1911
1915
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J8538
HMS Philomel
Source:6390576
1st April 1915 - 13th June 1916
1916
death
India
Source:8688180
Source:8688195
13th June 1916
burial
India
FACE A
Source:8688195
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Dowding |
| Source | 6390576 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonport Naval Base (HMS Vivid), Plymouth, Devon | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| VILLAGE STREET,STOCKBRIDGE, ASHLEY, HAMPSHIRE | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J8538 | HMS Philomel | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily DOWDING | mother | ||
| Stephen DOWDING | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles DOWDING | brother | 1882 | |
| Ellen DOWDING | sister | 1887 | |
| Emily DOWDING | sister | 1889 | |
| Alice DOWDING | sister | 1892 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FAREHAM | Paul87547 | |
| HMS PHILOMEL | Paul87547 | |
| FAREHAM | Paul87547 | |
| DEVONPORT | Paul87547 | |
| MEMORIAL | Paul87547 |
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