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We remember James Edward Stamper
We remember James Edward Stamper
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
John Frederick Stamper
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1891
1893
1896
dates
Age 3
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December 1896
1897
dates
Age 4
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September 1897
1899
sibling
Mary Ellen Howes
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1899
1901
dates
Age 7
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31st March 1901
1901
location
11 Lawton Street, Monks Coppenhall, Nantwich, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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31st March 1901
1914
dates
Age 20
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9th January 1914
1914
employment
Riveter
probably Crewe railway works
probably Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
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9th January 1914
1914
enlistment
Devonport, Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
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9th January 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K21700
HMS Vivid II [Stokers and Engine Room Artificers School Devonport]
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9th January 1914 - 29th July 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K21700
HMS Monmouth
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30th July 1914 - 1st November 1914
1914
dates
Age 21
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4th August 1914
1914
dates
Age 21
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1st November 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
James Edward Stamper died aboard "HMS Monmouth [when she] capsized at 21:58, taking her entire crew of 734 men with her" [quotation from Wikipedia]. He was 21.
the Battle of Coronel off the coast of central....
Chile
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1st November 1914
burial
on the Hoe overlooking the Sound, Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Cemetery/memorial reference: 3
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Edward |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Stamper |
| Source | 6498518 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Lawton Street, Monks Coppenhall, Nantwich, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K21700 | HMS Vivid II [Stokers and Engine Room Artificers School Devonport] | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K21700 | HMS Monmouth | Stoker 2nd Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Stamper nee Beer | mother | ||
| Edward Stamper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Frederick Stamper | brother | 1891 | |
| Mary Ellen Howes | step-sister | 1899 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-01-09 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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HMS MonmouthHMS Monmouth - "the lead ship of her class of 10 armoured cruisers" - quotation and picture from Wikipedia which confirms the photograph to be in the public domain (i.e. not copyright)
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Keith22624
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Coronel casualty list - HMS Monmouth | Gerry59140 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties | Keith22624 | |
| CWGC Website entry for K21700 James Edward Stamper | Keith22624 | |
| Birth recorded Nantwich, Cheshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death recorded Nantwich, Cheshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage recorded Nantwich, Cheshire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Monmouth | Keith22624 |
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