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We remember James Howes
We remember James Howes
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K23105
HMS Falmouth
Source:6499914
1st August 1915 - 3rd July 1916
1919
death
Killed in Action
Killed in the sinking of HM Submarine L55
Baltic Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8649346
4th June 1919
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. "L.55" grave
Source:8649346
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Howes |
| Source | 6499914 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K23105 | HMS Falmouth | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily R | mother | ||
| Thomas Howes | father |
Media
Media
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Grave in Haslar Royal Naval CemeteryStoker 1st Class James Howes is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport (image 07/2014).Contributed by:
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Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, GosportStoker 1st Class James Howes is commemorated on the "Memorial to the Men of HM Submarine L55, that was sunk in the Baltic on 4 June 1919, who lie buried in this grave"Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Falmouth at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Falmouth at the Battle of Jutland
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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 | Trevor65535 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap tally for HM Submarines | DR117137 | |
| Grave in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery | DR117137 | |
| Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport | DR117137 |
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