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We remember Charles Tingay Wells
We remember Charles Tingay Wells
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Lydia Wells
Source:8635122
1889
1893
sibling
Frederick J Wells
Source:8635122
1893
1895
1898
sibling
Rosa M A Wells
Source:8635122
1898
1901
sibling
Albert E Wells
Source:8635122
1901
1901
location
Queens Road, Plaistow, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8635122
1901
1913
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J23612
HMS Vivid I
Source:6405640
1st March 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J23612
HMS Vivid I
Source:6405640
4th June 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J23612
Source:6405640
30th August 1913
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J23612
HMS Venerable
Source:6405640
7th October 1914
1918
marriage
Eliza Best
Source:8635130
1918
1919
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J23612
L55
Source:8635119
12th February 1919 - 4th June 1919
1919
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HM Submarine L55
Baltic Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8635119
4th June 1919
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. "L.55" grave
Source:8635119
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Tingay |
| Initials | CT |
| Last Name | Wells |
| Source | 6405640 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Road, Plaistow, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J23612 | HMS Vivid I | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J23612 | Ordinary Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | J23612 | HMS Venerable | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J23612 | HMS Vivid I | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J23612 | L55 | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| James Wells | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Wells | sister | 1889 | |
| Frederick J Wells | brother | 1893 | |
| Rosa M A Wells | sister | 1898 | |
| Albert E Wells | brother | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Best | wife | 1918 |
Media
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Grave in Haslar Royal Naval CemeteryAble Seaman Charles Tingay Wells is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport (image 07/2014).Contributed by:
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Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, GosportAble Seaman Charles Tingay Wells is commemorated on the "Memorial to the Men of HM Submarine L55, that was sunk in the Baltic on 4 June 1919, who lie buried in this grave"Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
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HMS Southampton WWI Cruiser at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Southampton WWI Cruiser 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 | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HM Submarines cap tally. | DR117137 | |
| Grave in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery | DR117137 | |
| Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport | DR117137 |
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