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We remember Lewis Walter Thomas Cork
We remember Lewis Walter Thomas Cork
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1898
sibling
Walter J. Cork
Source:8752780
1898
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8752780
31st March 1901
1901
location
158 King Street. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8752780
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Ada Harvey
Source:8752783
1903
1903
sibling
Lily Harvey
Source:8752783
1903
1905
sibling
Catherine Harvey
Source:8752783
1905
1906
sibling
Blanche Harvey
Source:8752783
1906
1907
sibling
Bessie Harvey
Source:8752783
1907
1909
sibling
Abigail Harvey
Source:8752783
1909
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8752783
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Messenger
G N Railway
United Kingdom
Source:8752783
2nd April 1911
1911
location
168 Humberstone Road. Plaistow, West Ham.
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8752783
2nd April 1911
1913
service
Royal Navy
K21026
H.M.S. Pembroke II
Source:8752803
1st October 1913 - 31st March 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Acting Leading Stoker
K21026
H.M.S. Vanguard
Source:8752803
1st April 1914 - 9th July 1917
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K21026
HMS Vanguard
Source:6497845
7th October 1914 - 6th April 1917
1916
marriage
Mary Evelyn Strickland
Source:8537112
1916
1917
location
224 Balaam Street. Plaistow, West Ham. Essex.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8752797
9th July 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed in explosion of HMS Vanguard at Scapa Flow
Scapa Flow. Scotland.
United Kingdom
Source:6497845
Source:8752797
9th July 1917
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
23
Source:8537112
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lewis Walter Thomas |
| Initials | LWT |
| Last Name | Cork |
| Source | 6497845 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 King Street. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 168 Humberstone Road. Plaistow, West Ham. | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 224 Balaam Street. Plaistow, West Ham. Essex. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 9th July 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K21026 | HMS Vanguard | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K21026 | H.M.S. Pembroke II | |||
| Royal Navy | K21026 | H.M.S. Vanguard | Acting Leading Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Rose Cork | mother | ||
| Lewis Walter Cork | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter J. Cork | brother | 1898 | |
| Ada Harvey | step-sister | 1903 | |
| Lily Harvey | step-sister | 1903 | |
| Catherine Harvey | step-sister | 1905 | |
| Blanche Harvey | step-sister | 1906 | |
| Bessie Harvey | step-sister | 1907 | |
| Abigail Harvey | step-sister | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Evelyn Strickland | wife | 1916 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)More about RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)
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Ramsgate Remembers its sailors and fishermenMore about Ramsgate Remembers its sailors and fishermen
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HMS Vanguard at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Vanguard 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 | Laura44155 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales Births | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales Christenings | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales 1901 Census | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales 1911 Census | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales Marriages | Terry7885 | |
| U.K. Royal Navy & Royal Marine War Graves. | Terry7885 | |
| U.K. Royal Navy Register of Seamen's Service. | Terry7885 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Royal Harbour | Terry7885 |
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