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We remember Richard Frederick Carol Porter
We remember Richard Frederick Carol Porter
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
Forest Kingsand Cornwall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8691865
31st March 1901
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6557467
4th August 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Shipwright 2c
M7887
HMS Benbow
Source:6557467
7th October 1914 - 31st August 1917
1917
marriage
Edith Coombe
Source:8691866
1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Shipwright 1c
M7887
HMS Benbow
Source:6557467
1st September 1917 - 7th September 1918
1925
appointments
Officer Selection - Acting Warrant Shipwright
Source:6557467
1st September 1925
1965
death
Unknown
Index indicates death occurred in the third quarter
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:8691867
1965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Frederick Carol |
| Initials | RFC |
| Last Name | Porter |
| Source | 6557467 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Kingsand Cornwall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M7887 | HMS Benbow | Shipwright 1c | ||
| Royal Navy | M7887 | HMS Benbow | Shipwright 2c |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Porter | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Coombe | wife | 1917 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Benbow at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Benbow 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 | Colin86612 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Colin86612 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Frederick Carol Porter | Colin86612 |
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