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We remember Robert Jones
We remember Robert Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1915
appointments
Boy 2nd class
Source:6648534
6th January 1915 - 30th April 1915
1915
appointments
Boy 1st class
Source:6648534
30th April 1915 - 22nd February 1916
1916
appointments
Ordinary seaman
Source:6648534
22nd February 1916 - 11th January 1917
1916
employment
Miner
Nuneaton
United Kingdom
Source:6648534
22nd February 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J34057
HMS Vanguard
Source:6416066
22nd February 1916 - 10th January 1917
1917
appointments
Able bodied seaman
Source:6648534
11th January 1917 - 9th July 1917
location
20 Gun Hill, Arley, Coventry
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6648522
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed when HMS Vanguard was sunk
Scapa Flow
United Kingdom
Source:6648534
9th July 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 6416066 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Gun Hill, Arley, Coventry | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J34057 | HMS Vanguard | Ordinary Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith Jones | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-22 | 5'5" |
Media
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Able Seaman Robert JonesAble Seaman Robert Jones in ratings uniform showing HMS Vanguard on headwear
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Casualty details for able seaman Robert Jones | Arthur6950 | |
| Naval service record | Arthur6950 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Able Seaman Robert Jones | Arthur6950 | |
| HMS Vanguard | Arthur6950 |
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