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We remember John Sanford
We remember John Sanford
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
location
4 Kimberley Drive Stockton Heath Warrington Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9170499
2nd April 1911
1912
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6491519
15th April 1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd class
K14692
HMS Victory II
Source:6491519
15th April 1912 - 30th June 1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd class
K14692
HMS Renown
Source:6491519
1st July 1912 - 10th August 1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd class
K14692
HMS Victory II
Source:6491519
11th August 1912 - 26th November 1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd class
K14692
HMS Minerva II
Source:6491519
27th November 1912 - 14th April 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st class
K14692
HMS Minerva II
Source:6491519
15th April 1913 - 11th July 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st class
K14692
HMS Victory II
Source:6491519
12th July 1913 - 13th September 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K14692
HMS QUEEN MARY
Source:6491519
4th September 1913 - 31st May 1916
1916
location
4 Kimberley Drive Stockton Heath Warrington Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9170495
31st May 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS Queen Mary at the Battle of Jutland
HMS Queen Mary
United Kingdom
Source:6491519
Source:9170495
31st May 1916
burial
Southsea Common Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9170495
sibling
Louisa Sandford
Source:9170495
sibling
Albert Sandford
Source:9170495
sibling
Florence Sandford
Source:9170495
sibling
Elizabeth Ann Sandford
Source:9170495
sibling
Alfred Sandford
Source:9170495
sibling
William Sandford
Source:9170495
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Sanford |
| Source | 6491519 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Kimberley Drive Stockton Heath Warrington Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 4 Kimberley Drive Stockton Heath Warrington Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st May 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K14692 | HMS QUEEN MARY | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K14692 | HMS Victory II | Stoker 2nd class | ||
| Royal Navy | K14692 | HMS Renown | Stoker 2nd class | ||
| Royal Navy | K14692 | HMS Victory II | Stoker 2nd class | ||
| Royal Navy | K14692 | HMS Minerva II | Stoker 2nd class | ||
| Royal Navy | K14692 | HMS Minerva II | Stoker 1st class | ||
| Royal Navy | K14692 | HMS Victory II | Stoker 1st class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Sandford | mother | ||
| Harry Sandford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Sandford | sister | ||
| Albert Sandford | brother | ||
| Florence Sandford | sister | ||
| Elizabeth Ann Sandford | sister | ||
| Alfred Sandford | brother | ||
| William Sandford | brother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Queen Mary at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Queen Mary at the Battle of Jutland
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
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 | Colin86612 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription | Colin86612 |
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