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We remember Reginald James Woodmore
We remember Reginald James Woodmore
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Frederick Woodmore
Source:7946270
1886
1888
sibling
Albert Woodmore
Source:7946270
1888
1890
sibling
Mabel Woodmore
Source:7946270
1890
1892
sibling
George Woodmore
Source:7946270
1892
1896
sibling
Walter Charles Woodmore
Source:7947261
1896
1898
sibling
Lilian Woodmore
Source:7946270
1898
1899
birth
Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8521570
Source:7946270
4th December 1899
1901
dates
Age 1
Source:7946270
31st March 1901
1901
location
39 Caesars Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7946270
31st March 1901
1907
education
Barton Board School
Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8521570
2nd September 1907 - 20th December 1912
1907
location
7 John Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8521570
2nd September 1907
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:7946271
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2 Catherine Terrace, Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7946271
2nd April 1911
1912
employment
Errand Boy
Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8521570
21st December 1912
1915
employment
Shopkeeper's helper
Isle of Wight, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:6503260
22nd May 1915
1915
enlistment
Isle of Wight, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:6503260
22nd May 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker II
K26460
HMS Victory II
Source:6503260
22nd May 1915 - 24th September 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker II
K26460
HMS Neptune
Source:6503260
25th September 1915 - 9th August 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Stoker I
K26460
HMS Neptune
Source:6503260
10th August 1916 - 31st March 1919
1918
events
First Good Conduct Badge
Military Discipline
Source:6503260
21st May 1918
1919
service
Royal Navy
Stoker I
K26460
HMS Hercules
Source:6503260
1st April 1919 - 20th May 1920
1920
service
Royal Navy
Stoker I
K26460
HMS Victory II
Source:6503260
21st May 1920 - 8th June 1920
1920
service
Royal Navy
Stoker I
K26460
HMS Rob Roy
Source:6503260
9th June 1920 - 30th June 1920
1920
service
Royal Navy
Stoker I
K26460
HMS Truculent
Source:6503260
1st July 1920 - 30th September 1920
1920
service
Royal Navy
Stoker I
K26460
HMS Rob Roy
Source:6503260
1st October 1920 - 17th December 1920
1920
service
Royal Navy
Stoker I
K26460
HMS Victory II
Source:6503260
18th December 1920 - 8th March 1921
1921
service
Royal Navy
Stoker I
K26460
HMS Iron Duke
Source:6503260
9th March 1921 - 23rd October 1923
1923
events
Second Good Conduct Badge
Military Discipline
Source:6503260
22nd May 1923
1923
service
Royal Navy
Stoker I
K26460
HMS Victory II
Source:6503260
24th October 1923 - 17th December 1923
1923
service
Royal Navy
Stoker I
K26460
HMS Dido
Source:6503260
18th December 1923 - 31st January 1926
1926
service
Royal Navy
Stoker I
K26460
HMS Victory II
Source:6503260
1st February 1926 - 5th April 1926
1926
service
Royal Navy
Stoker I
K26460
HMS Warspite
Source:6503260
6th April 1926 - 12th June 1927
1927
service
Royal Navy
Acting Leading Stoker
K26460
HMS Warspite
Source:6503260
13th June 1927 - 7th November 1928
1928
events
Third Good Conduct Badge
Military Discipline
Source:6503260
22nd May 1928
1928
service
Royal Navy
Acting Leading Stoker
K26460
HMS Victory II
Source:6503260
8th November 1928 - 3rd February 1929
1928
employment
Leading Stoker
Royal Navy
HMS Warspite, Portsmouth Harbour
United Kingdom
Source:7947287
24th November 1928
1928
marriage
Mary Helen Smith
Source:7947287
24th November 1928
1929
service
Royal Navy
Acting Leading Stoker
K26460
HMS Fisgard
Source:8521084
4th February 1929 - 15th May 1929
1929
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
K26460
HMS Fisgard
Source:8521084
16th May 1929 - 7th June 1929
1929
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
K26460
HMS Victory II
Source:8521084
8th June 1929 - 9th August 1932
1930
events
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Military Discipline
HMS Victory II
United Kingdom
Source:8521536
5th July 1930
1932
service
Royal Navy
Acting Stoker Petty Officer
K26460
HMS Victory II
Source:8521084
10th August 1932 - 4th September 1932
1932
service
Royal Navy
Acting Stoker Petty Officer
K26460
HMS Dryad
Source:8521084
5th September 1932 - 3rd August 1933
1933
service
Royal Navy
Acting Stoker Petty Officer
K26460
HMS Suffolk
Source:8521084
4th August 1933 - 9th August 1933
1933
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Petty Officer
K26460
HMS Suffolk
Source:8521084
10th August 1933 - 12th September 1933
1933
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Petty Officer
K26460
HMS Cornwall
Source:8521084
13th September 1933 - 17th July 1936
1936
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Petty Officer
K26460
HMS Victory II
Source:8521084
18th July 1936 - 28th August 1936
1936
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Petty Officer
K26460
HMS Dryad
Source:8521084
29th August 1936 - 27th September 1938
1938
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Petty Officer
K26460
HMS Excellent
Source:8521084
28th September 1938 - 5th October 1938
1939
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Petty Officer
K26460
HMS Gloucester
Source:8521084
18th August 1939 - 31st March 1940
1940
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Petty Officer
K26460
HMS Lanka
Source:8521084
1st April 1940 - 29th November 1940
1940
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Petty Officer
K26460
HMS Capetown
Source:8521084
30th November 1940
1945
discharge
Source:8521085
14th September 1945
1948
location
6 Locarno Road, Copnor, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7947261
27th August 1948
education
Barton Infants School
Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8521570
1948
death
Not War Related
Royal Hospital, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7947261
Source:7946268
27th August 1948
1948
dates
Age 48
Source:7946268
1948
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald James |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Woodmore |
| Source | 6503260 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Catherine Terrace, Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 39 Caesars Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 6 Locarno Road, Copnor, Portsmouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 27th August 1948 | |
| 7 John Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd September 1907 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Victory II | Stoker II | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Neptune | Stoker II | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Neptune | Stoker I | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Hercules | Stoker I | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Victory II | Stoker I | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Rob Roy | Stoker I | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Truculent | Stoker I | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Rob Roy | Stoker I | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Victory II | Stoker I | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Iron Duke | Stoker I | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Victory II | Stoker I | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Dido | Stoker I | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Victory II | Stoker I | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Warspite | Stoker I | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Warspite | Acting Leading Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Victory II | Acting Leading Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Fisgard | Acting Leading Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Fisgard | Leading Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Victory II | Leading Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Victory II | Acting Stoker Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Dryad | Acting Stoker Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Suffolk | Acting Stoker Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Suffolk | Stoker Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Cornwall | Stoker Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Victory II | Stoker Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Dryad | Stoker Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Excellent | Stoker Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Gloucester | Stoker Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Lanka | Stoker Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | K26460 | HMS Capetown | Stoker Petty Officer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Fanny Woodmore | mother | ||
| William Henry Woodmore | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Woodmore | brother | 1886 | |
| Albert Woodmore | brother | 1888 | |
| Mabel Woodmore | sister | 1890 | |
| George Woodmore | brother | 1892 | |
| Lilian Woodmore | sister | 1898 | |
| Walter Charles Woodmore | brother | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Helen Smith | wife | 24th November 1928 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-30 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1928-11-24 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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England & Wales National Probate Calendar - 1948Probate Calendar entry for Reginald James Woodmore who died in 1948.
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Marriage CertificateMarraige Certificate for Reginald James Woodmore and Mary Helen Smith in Newport, Isle of Wight..Contributed by:
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UK Naval Medal and Award RollsWW1 UK Naval Medal and Award Rolls for Reginald J Woodmore, service no. K26460.Contributed by:
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Royal Navy Service Record 1925-39Page 1 of Reginald James Woodmore's naval service record from 1925. Original held at National Archives series ADM363.Contributed by:
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Royal Navy Service Record 1925-39Page 2 of Reginald James Woodmore's naval service record from 1925. Original held at National Archives series ADM363.Contributed by:
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Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct MedalDetails of awards of Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medals showing award to R J Woodmore in 1930Contributed by:
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National School Admission Registers and Log BooksExtract from Admission Register for Barton Board School, Newport, Isle of Wight recording admission of Reginald Woodmore in 1907Contributed by:
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HMS CapetownPhotograph of HMS Capetown taken from Naval-History.net website.Contributed by:
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HMS GloucesterPhoto of HMS Gloucester taken from Naval-History.net website.Contributed by:
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1901 England Census Record1901 census record containing details for household of William and Mercy Woodmore in which their son Reginald Woodmore was 1 year old.Contributed by:
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1911 England Census Record1911 census record for household of William and Fanny Woodmore in which their son Reginald Woodmore was 11 years old.Contributed by:
Philip6321
Communities
Communities
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Edward James Smith (born in Arreton in 1887) and RelativesMore about Edward James Smith (born in Arreton in 1887) and Relatives
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HMS Neptune at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Neptune at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Philip6321 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Philip6321 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Philip6321 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Philip6321 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Philip6321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "The Scotsman" article on Royal Navy Seamen | Philip6321 | |
| HMS Gloucester in WW2 | Philip6321 | |
| HMS Capetown in WW2 | Philip6321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales National Probate Calendar - 1948 | Philip6321 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Philip6321 | |
| UK Naval Medal and Award Rolls | Philip6321 | |
| Royal Navy Service Record 1925-39 | Philip6321 | |
| Royal Navy Service Record 1925-39 | Philip6321 | |
| Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | Philip6321 | |
| National School Admission Registers and Log Books | Philip6321 | |
| HMS Capetown | Philip6321 | |
| HMS Gloucester | Philip6321 | |
| 1901 England Census Record | Philip6321 | |
| 1911 England Census Record | Philip6321 |
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