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We remember John Rance
We remember John Rance
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8940231
31st March 1901
1901
location
Railway Cottage, Jubilee Road, Woking, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8940231
31st March 1901
1912
service
Royal Navy
Stoker II
K15396
H.M.S. Victory II
Source:6492224
23rd July 1912 - 10th August 1912
1917
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
K15396
H.M.S. Cochrane
Source:6492224
23rd October 1917 - 17th November 1918
1923
marriage
Edith E. Patrick
Source:9548732
1923
1941
dates
Age 59
Source:9545452
24th May 1941
1941
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
P/KX 87029
H.M.S. Hood
Source:9545452
24th May 1941
1941
death
Killed in Action
He died at sea when HMS Hood was sunk in the Battle of the Denmark Straight.
H.M.S. Hood
United Kingdom
Source:9545439
Source:9545452
24th May 1941
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 54, Column 2.
Source:9545452
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Rance |
| Source | 6492224 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Cottage, Jubilee Road, Woking, Surrey | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K15396 | H.M.S. Victory II | Stoker II | ||
| Royal Navy | P/KX 87029 | H.M.S. Hood | Leading Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | K15396 | H.M.S. Cochrane | Leading Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Rance | mother | ||
| John Rance | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith E. Patrick | wife | 1923 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| CWGC Casualty Record | Jane31029 |
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