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We remember John Walter Newlands Fitch
We remember John Walter Newlands Fitch
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1916
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Telegraphist
J30922
HMS HAMPSHIRE
Source:9429037
23rd March 1916 - 5th June 1916
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Telegraphist
J/30922(PO)
Source:9429037
1916
death
Killed in Action
John Fitch died when his ship, HMS Hampshire, struck a mine off Orkney. He is buried in Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery.
Source:6646337
5th June 1916
burial
Orkney
United Kingdom
Source:9429037
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Walter Newlands |
| Initials | JWN |
| Last Name | Fitch |
| Source | 6412941 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J/30922(PO) | Ordinary Telegraphist | |||
| Royal Navy | J30922 | HMS HAMPSHIRE | Ordinary Telegraphist |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Rose Fitch | mother | ||
| Walter George Fitch | father |
Media
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War Memorial - Hartley WintneyThis is a photograph of the War memorial in front of St. Johns Church, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire.
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Ordinary Telegraphist J.W.N. FITCHCWGC Headstone for Ordinary Telegraphist J.W.N. FITCH at Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Hoy, Orkney.
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Communities
Communities
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War Memorial and Memorial Chapel Hartley Wintney .More about War Memorial and Memorial Chapel Hartley Wintney .
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The sinking of HMS Hampshire - 5 June 1916More about The sinking of HMS Hampshire - 5 June 1916
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HMS Hampshire at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Hampshire at the Battle of Jutland
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HMS "Hampshire" - Crewmembers lost 5 June 1916More about HMS "Hampshire" - Crewmembers lost 5 June 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial - Hartley Wintney | Alison2583 | |
| Ordinary Telegraphist J.W.N. FITCH | Andrew84401 |
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