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We remember Sidney George Betenson
We remember Sidney George Betenson
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1908
marriage
Alice Louisa Warren
Source:6644962
1908
1915
location
32 Simpson Rd, Stamshaw, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:6628926
1st January 1915
service
Royal Navy
M1295
Source:6550912
service
Royal Navy
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class
M/1295
HMS Formidable
Source:6634441
1915
death
Killed in Action
Lost with the sinking of HMS Formidable, sunk by German U-boat whilst on Exercise in the English Channel
Off Portland Bill, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:7097711
Source:6628926
1st January 1915
burial
Kent
Body not recovered for burial
United Kingdom
Source:7097711
Source:6628926
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney George |
| Initials | SG |
| Last Name | Betenson |
| Source | 6550912 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Simpson Rd, Stamshaw, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | known 1st January 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M1295 | ||||
| Royal Navy | M/1295 | HMS Formidable | Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Betenson | mother | ||
| George Betenson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Louisa Warren | wife | 1908 |
Media
Media
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Sidney George Betenson, 1907Sidney George Betenson from a group photo of his brother William Henry 'Harry' Betenson's wedding. This photo was taken approximately 2 years before he enlisted in the Royal Navy.
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)More about HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Clive2136 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Clive2136 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Web site Casualty Details: Sidney George Betenson | Clive2136 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney George Betenson, 1907 | Clive2136 |
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