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We remember Frank Watts
We remember Frank Watts
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
location
Chart Corner, Chart Sutton, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8802105
1901
1917
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K44164
HMS "Pembroke II"
Source:8866234
11th July 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K/44164
H.M.S. "Racoon"
Source:8866234
10th October 1917 - 9th January 1918
location
Hawkenbury Farm, Staplehurst, Kent.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8725671
1918
death
HMS "Racoon" was wrecked on the Irish Coast
Source:8725671
9th January 1918
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Panel 29.
Source:8725671
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Watts |
| Source | 6520915 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chart Corner, Chart Sutton, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Hawkenbury Farm, Staplehurst, Kent. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K44164 | HMS "Pembroke II" | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K/44164 | H.M.S. "Racoon" | Stoker 2nd Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| Frank Watts | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 | Bearsted33934 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 census Chart Sutton, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1853-1928 for Frank Watts | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| IWM Photograph | Trevor321 |
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