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We remember Ernest Fielding Willcox
We remember Ernest Fielding Willcox
Timeline
Timeline
1750
dates
Age 100
Source:9493997
1750
1885
sibling
Charles Jenn
Source:9493976
1885
1890
sibling
William Henry Jenn
Source:9493976
1890
1891
sibling
Edith Florence Willcox
Source:9497953
1891
1892
sibling
Alfred Jenn
Source:9493976
1892
1893
1894
sibling
Lillian Edith Jenn
Source:9493976
1894
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9493997
31st March 1901
1901
location
81 Chatham Street, Battersea, London, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9493997
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Jessie Willcox
Source:9493976
1902
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9493976
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Shop Assistant
United Kingdom
Source:9493976
2nd April 1911
1911
location
108 New Road, Battersea, London, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9493976
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Packer
United Kingdom
Source:6489381
11th September 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K12550
HMSs Pembroke II, Commonwealth
Source:6489381
11th September 1911 - 4th September 1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K12550
HMSs Commonwealth, Pembroke II, Bonaventure, Maidstone
Source:6489381
5th September 1912 - 20th November 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K12550
HMSs Adamant, Maidstone
Source:6489381
21st November 1914 - 10th December 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K12550
HMSs Dolphin, Maidstone HM Submarine E24
Source:9493940
11th December 1915 - 27th March 1916
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:9493940
27th March 1916
location
duplicate
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9493976
1916
death
Killed in Action
Lost with the entire crew when HM Submarine E24 struck a mine.
At sea - North Sea, Heligoland Bight
Germany
Source:6489381
27th March 1916
burial
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
17
Source:9493940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Fielding |
| Initials | EF |
| Last Name | Willcox |
| Source | 6489381 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 New Road, Battersea, London, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 81 Chatham Street, Battersea, London, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| duplicate | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K12550 | HMSs Pembroke II, Commonwealth | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K12550 | HMSs Commonwealth, Pembroke II, Bonaventure, Maidstone | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K12550 | HMSs Adamant, Maidstone | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K12550 | HMSs Dolphin, Maidstone HM Submarine E24 | Stoker 1st Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Martin | mother | ||
| Adoptive Father Robert Willcox | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Willcox | sister | 1902 | |
| Lillian Edith Jenn | step-sister | 1894 | |
| Alfred Jenn | step-brother | 1892 | |
| William Henry Jenn | step-brother | 1890 | |
| Charles Jenn | step-brother | 1885 | |
| Edith Florence Willcox | sister | 1891 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-09-11 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Unidentified E Class Submarine. Courtesy of NMRN.Unidentified E class submarine under way at Mudros, Dardanelles, 1915, view from the port beam. Courtesy of the National Museum of the Royal Navy.
Contributed by:
Bridget3206
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 | Bridget3206 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bridget3206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Naval Medal Roll | Bridget3206 | |
| Marriage Register, All Saints, South Lambeth | Bridget3206 | |
| The Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport - photographs | Bridget3206 | |
| HMS E24 - Wikipedia | Bridget3206 | |
| Baptisms Register, All Saints, South Lambeth | Bridget3206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified E Class Submarine. Courtesy of NMRN. | Bridget3206 |
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