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We remember Samuel Richard Kingston
We remember Samuel Richard Kingston
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
West Street, Walthamstow, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7653668
1901
1911
employment
Milkman
Walthamstow, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:7653669
1911
service
Royal Navy
K13571
Source:6490401
service
Royal Navy
K/113571
* Incorrect transcription of number by CWGC
Source:8575972
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K/13571
H.M.S. "Formidable."
Source:8575972
1915
death
Killed in Action
HMS Formidable was sunk by two torpedoes from a U.24 German submarine 20 miles off Start Point at 2 am, 1st January 1915.
Off Start Point
United Kingdom
Source:7653672
1st January 1915
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8575972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Richard |
| Initials | SR |
| Last Name | Kingston |
| Source | 7653667 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Street, Walthamstow, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K13571 | ||||
| Royal Navy | K/113571 | * Incorrect transcription of number by CWGC | |||
| Royal Navy | K/13571 | H.M.S. "Formidable." | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| William Featherstone Kingston | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)More about HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Christine5346 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Christine5346 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Christine5346 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC casualty list | Christine5346 |
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