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We remember John Charles Blackshaw
We remember John Charles Blackshaw
Timeline
Timeline
1900
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J44373
HMS Vivid I
Source:6426366
7th September 1915
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J44373
HMS Vivid I
Source:6426366
4th March 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J44373
HMS Active
Source:6426366
6th April 1916 - 21st February 1918
1936
marriage
Florence Ruth Le Tessier
Source:8933099
1936
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
P/J44373
HMS Acasta
Source:8933097
1940
death
Source:8933097
8th June 1940
burial
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8933097
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Charles |
| Initials | JC |
| Last Name | Blackshaw |
| Source | 6426366 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J44373 | HMS Vivid I | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J44373 | HMS Vivid I | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | P/J44373 | HMS Acasta | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J44373 | HMS Active | Boy 1st Class |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Ruth Le Tessier | wife | 1936 |
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Trevor65535 |
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