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We remember Charles Spencer
We remember Charles Spencer
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1913
appointments
Boy 2 class Impregnable
Source:9380659
20th January 1913 - 15th August 1913
1913
enlistment
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:6404611
20th January 1913
1913
appointments
Boy 1 Class
Source:9380659
17th August 1913 - 18th December 1913
1913
appointments
Boy 1 Class Victory
Source:9380659
19th December 1913 - 2nd February 1914
1914
appointments
Boy 1 Class H.M.S. Birmingham
Source:9380659
3rd February 1914 - 5th January 1915
1915
appointments
Ordinary Seaman H.M.S. Birmingham
Source:9380659
6th January 1915 - 8th July 1915
1915
appointments
Able Seaman H.M.S. Birmingham
Source:9380659
9th July 1915 - 20th November 1916
1916
appointments
Able Seaman Victory
Source:9380659
21st November 1916 - 8th December 1916
1916
appointments
Able Seaman Vernon
Source:9380659
9th December 1916 - 14th March 1917
1917
appointments
Able Seaman Allinative (Greyhound)
Source:9380659
15th March 1917 - 30th November 1917
1917
appointments
Able Seaman Dolphin
Source:9380659
1st December 1917 - 25th January 1918
1918
appointments
Able Seaman H.M.S. Titania
Source:9380659
26th January 1918 - 28th October 1919
service
Royal Navy
J22584
Source:6404611
1961
death
Not War Related
Ilfracombe
United Kingdom
Source:9436165
21st May 1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Spencer |
| Source | 6404611 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J22584 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Spencer | father | ||
| Rosa Spencer | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-01-20 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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A page of Charles Spencer’s naval service recordThis personal navy record confirms that Charles held the rank of Able Seaman on HMS Birmingham during the battle of Jutland.
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Communities
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HMS Birmingham at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Birmingham at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A page of Charles Spencer’s naval service record | Martyn141423 | |
| Charles Spencer Death Certificate | Martyn141423 |
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