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We remember George Richard Cash
We remember George Richard Cash
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1914
dates
Age 16
Source:8595220
15th October 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J26705
HMS Hawke
Source:8595229
15th October 1914
service
Royal Navy
J26705
Source:6408730
1914
death
Killed in Action
George was on HMS Hawke patrolling The North Sea off the coast of Scotland. The German submarine U9 fired a single torpedo that sank Hawke. 524 officers and men died, with only 70 survivors.
The North Sea, off Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:8595220
15th October 1914
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Panel Reference:3.
Source:8595220
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Richard |
| Initials | GR |
| Last Name | Cash |
| Source | 6408730 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J26705 | ||||
| Royal Navy | J26705 | HMS Hawke | Boy 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Mulcahy | mother | ||
| John George Cash | father |
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Grave Registration SheetPage from the Chatham Naval Memorial Grave Registration showing details of George and his death.
Contributed by:
Robin60812
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commemoration of The Chatham Memorial | Robin60812 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave Registration Sheet | Robin60812 |
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