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We remember Christopher Frank Samways
We remember Christopher Frank Samways
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J24972
HMS COCHRANE
Source:6406998
27th July 1915 - 3rd December 1916
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J24972
HMS Broke
Source:6406998
7th April 1917 - 21st April 1917
1917
location
2, Fern Cottage, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8897382
21st April 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
HMS Broke action in the "2nd Battle of Dover Strait"
Source:8897382
Source:6406998
21st April 1917
burial
Wimborne Cemetery, Wimborne, Dorset.
Dorset
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
C. 5. 4986.
Source:8897382
Source:9149361
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher Frank |
| Initials | CF |
| Last Name | Samways |
| Source | 6406998 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Fern Cottage, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 21st April 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J24972 | HMS COCHRANE | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J24972 | HMS Broke | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Samways | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription | Anne23518 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Peter34996 | |
| Grave Memorial | Chris2090 |
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