We remember John Wiles

We remember John Wiles

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Timeline

Timeline

1893
sibling Hilda Wiles Source:9574746 14th April 1893
1895
birth Leeds, Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:6392483 12th April 1895
1897
sibling Harry Wiles Source:9574746 4th August 1897
1902
sibling Alice Wiles Source:9574746 13th July 1902
1911
location Bridewell Town Hall Leeds United Kingdom parents address Source:9574746 1911
1913
enlistment Portsmouth United Kingdom Source:8634603 12th April 1913
1915
service Royal Navy Leading Seaman J10448 HMS Nomad Source:6392483 1st December 1915 - 31st May 1916
1916
location Hazelroyd, Green Lane, Leeds United Kingdom parents address Source:8585097 1916
1916
service Royal Navy Leading Seaman J10448 Hms Nomad Source:8634603 31st May 1916
1916
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:8634603 31st May 1916
1916
death Killed in Action Aboard HMS Nomad at the Battle of Jutland Source:8585097 Source:8585098 31st May 1916
burial Portsmouth Naval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Southsea Portsmouth United Kingdom Panel 12 Source:8585097

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names John
Initials J
Last Name Wiles
Source 6392483
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Bridewell Town Hall Leeds United Kingdom parents address known 1911
Hazelroyd, Green Lane, Leeds United Kingdom parents address known 1916
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy J10448 HMS Nomad Leading Seaman
Royal Navy J10448 Hms Nomad Leading Seaman
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Alice Wiles mother
Thomas Storey Wiles father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Harry Wiles brother 4th August 1897
Alice Wiles sister 13th July 1902
Hilda Wiles sister 14th April 1893
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Grey Light Brown
DateHeightSource
1913-04-12 5'7"

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Communities

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Trevor321
WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription Trevor321
Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription Selena49658

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Multimedia

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Jutland Commemoration Medal Trevor321
John Wiles simon88090
The Wiles family with John - Top left simon88090
John Wiles Service Record simon88090
CWG Certificate for John Wiles simon88090
Medals and Death Plaque simon88090
Hms Nomad Memorial Stone simon88090
John Harry Alice and Hilda Wiles simon88090
1911 Census simon88090
Family Grave simon88090
HMS Nomad Ships Bell simon88090

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