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We remember George Attwood
We remember George Attwood
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
3 Fielding Cottages,Holly Road,Twickenham,Middlesex.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7943364
1901
1911
location
29 Heath Gardens,Twickenham,Middlesex.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7943366
1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Cook's Mate
M3075
HMS Hampshire
Source:7943358
9th May 1911 - 5th June 1916
service
Royal Navy
Cook's Mate
M/3075
HMS "Hampshire"
Source:7943356
1916
death
Killed in Action
One of 643 lives lost when HMS Hampshire sank having struck a mine off the Orkney coast.
At Sea
United Kingdom
Source:7943358
5th June 1916
burial
Orkney
At Sea. Remembered on the special memorial F110a Lyness Naval Cemetery,Hoy,Orkney,Scotland.
United Kingdom
Source:7943356
Source:7943358
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Attwood |
| Source | 6552685 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Heath Gardens,Twickenham,Middlesex. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| 3 Fielding Cottages,Holly Road,Twickenham,Middlesex. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M3075 | HMS Hampshire | Cook's Mate | ||
| Royal Navy | M/3075 | HMS "Hampshire" | Cook's Mate |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Eliza Attwood | mother | ||
| John Thomas Attwood | father |
Media
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Cook's Mate G. ATTWOODCWGC Headstone for Cook's Mate G. ATTWOOD at Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Hoy, Orkney.
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Communities
Communities
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The sinking of HMS Hampshire - 5 June 1916More about The sinking of HMS Hampshire - 5 June 1916
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HMS Hampshire at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Hampshire at the Battle of Jutland
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HMS "Hampshire" - Crewmembers lost 5 June 1916More about HMS "Hampshire" - Crewmembers lost 5 June 1916
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 | MARY2719 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Peter34996 | |
| Cook's Mate G. ATTWOOD | Andrew84401 |
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