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We remember Charles Duckworth
We remember Charles Duckworth
Timeline
Timeline
1898
sibling
Bessie Duckworth
Source:9252768
1898
1899
1903
sibling
Mary Ann Duckworth
Source:9252768
1903
1906
sibling
Nellie Duckworth
Source:9252768
1906
1908
sibling
George Duckworth
Source:9252768
1908
1911
location
19, Cartwright St., Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9252768
1911
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy Telegraphist
J37607
HMS Flirt
Source:9252765
9th April 1916 - 26th October 1916
1917
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6419611
24th July 1917
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HMS Flirt by German Navy torpedo boats and destroyers raiding the Dover Barrage. Body not recovered
Dover Straits
United Kingdom
Source:6419611
Source:9252767
Source:9252765
26th October 1916
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 18
Source:9252765
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Duckworth |
| Source | 6419611 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Cartwright St., Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J37607 | HMS Flirt | Boy Telegraphist |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| George Duckworth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Duckworth | sister | 1898 | |
| Mary Ann Duckworth | sister | 1903 | |
| Nellie Duckworth | sister | 1906 | |
| George Duckworth | brother | 1908 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 | DR117137 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Insignia | DR117137 |
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