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We remember Ernest Thomas
We remember Ernest Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1888
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K24375
HMS Invincible
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1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS INVINCIBLE suffered magazine explosion during the Battle of Jutland. There were only 6 survivors out of a crew of over a thousand.
Source:8525392
Source:8573534
31st May 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
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sibling
Bertha Thomas
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Thomas |
| Source | 6501175 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K24375 | HMS Invincible | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Thomas | sister |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMS Invincible at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Invincible at the Battle of Jutland
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW 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 | Hannah21187 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo, "Local Navy Men Who Have Fallen", 28th June 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| HMS INVINCIBLE Casualty list | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Thomas | Stephen27718 |
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