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Timeline
Timeline
1883
1891
sibling
Jane Charles
Source:8961748
1891
1904
employment
Fireman
Source:8961757
26th April 1904
1904
marriage
Frances Mary Williams
Source:8961764
26th April 1904 - September 1911
1905
children
Frances Mary Charles
Source:8962280
13th February 1905
1905
employment
Labourer
Source:8962280
12th March 1905
1905
location
47 Hightown Road, Wrexham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8962280
12th March 1905
1906
children
John Charles
Source:8962247
25th January 1906
1909
employment
Boiler Fireman
Source:8962247
21st February 1909
1909
location
47 Bertie Road, Wrexham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8962247
21st February 1909
1909
children
Nellie Charles
Source:8961748
1909
1911
employment
Boiler Fireman
Source:8961748
1911
1911
location
21 Oxford Street, Wrexham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8961748
1911
1915
enlistment
Source:8961362
30th March 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
K25113
Victory
Source:8961362
30th May 1915 - 4th September 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
K25113
(Illegible on Record)
Source:8961362
5th September 1915 - 30th June 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K25113
HMS Partridge
Source:8961385
1st July 1916 - 12th December 1917
employment
Colliery Worker
Source:8961362
1917
death
Killed in Action
At about 11.45am on 12-12-17, HMS Partridge, while protecting a convoy, between Scotland & Norway, engaged 4 enemy destroyers, was heavily hit, exploded & sunk
North Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8961362
Source:8961408
Source:8961385
12th December 1917
burial
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:8961385
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Charles |
| Source | 6501913 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oxford Street, Wrexham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 47 Bertie Road, Wrexham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st February 1909 | |
| 47 Hightown Road, Wrexham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 12th March 1905 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K25113 | Victory | |||
| Royal Navy | K25113 | (Illegible on Record) | |||
| Royal Navy | K25113 | HMS Partridge | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Charles | daughter | 1909 | |
| John Charles | son | 25th January 1906 | |
| Frances Mary Charles | daughter | 13th February 1905 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Charles | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Charles | sister | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Mary Williams | wife | 26th April 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-30 | 5'5" |
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| British Navy Seaman 1899-1924 | Wayne117646 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Wayne117646 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Wayne117646 | |
| Cornishman (Newspaper) | Wayne117646 | |
| England, Scotland and Wales Census 1911 | Wayne117646 | |
| Wrexham Parish, Denbighshire, Marriage Records | Wayne117646 | |
| Brymbo Parish, Denbighshire, Burial Records | Wayne117646 | |
| Wrexham Parish, Denbighshire, Baptism Records 1909 | Wayne117646 | |
| Wrexham Parish, Denbighshire, Baptism Records 1904 | Wayne117646 |
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