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We remember John Albert Crooks
We remember John Albert Crooks
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1912
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6493342
12th October 1912
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K16515
HMS Flirt
Source:6493342
20th May 1915 - 26th September 1916
location
134, Railway St., South Wigston, Leicestershire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9252177
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HMS Flirt by German Navy torpedo boats and destroyers raiding the Dover Barrage. Body not recovered.
Dover Strait
United Kingdom
Source:6493342
Source:9252182
26th October 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 17
Source:9252177
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Albert |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Crooks |
| Source | 6493342 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134, Railway St., South Wigston, Leicestershire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K16515 | HMS Flirt | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | mother | ||
| Sherbrook Crooks | father |
Media
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialStoker 1st Class John Albert Crooks is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialStoker 1st Class John Albert Crooks is commemorated on panel 17 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)Contributed by:
DR117137
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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 | DR117137 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | DR117137 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 |
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