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We remember Reginald Corser
We remember Reginald Corser
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1891
location
Gloster Street Swindon Wilts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6639974
1891
1893
sibling
Horace Corser
Source:6561462
1893
1901
location
1. Broad Street,Swindon,Wilts.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6639979
1901 - 1911
1915
marriage
Beatrix Gabb
Source:7729838
1915 - 31st May 1916
employment
Fitter, Locomotive Works
Great Western Railway
Swindon
United Kingdom
Source:8493411
service
Royal Navy
Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class
M11896
HMS Defence
Source:7729837
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS Defence destroyed by enemy action.
Jutland,North Sea.
United Kingdom
Source:6561462
31st May 1916
burial
North Sea Jutland. 14 Plymouth Naval Memorial.
Source:6561462
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Corser |
| Source | 6561462 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Broad Street,Swindon,Wilts. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1911 | |
| Gloster Street Swindon Wilts | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M11896 | HMS Defence | Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Corser | mother | ||
| William Corser | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Corser | brother | 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrix Gabb | wife | 1915 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Defence at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Defence at the Battle of Jutland
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW 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 | MARY2719 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS NAVY ALL RANKS INDICES (1914 to 1921) Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Great War Book held at STEAM Museum Swindon | Bryan5462 | |
| Sapper Horace Corser, Royal Engineers | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Crest of HMS Defence | Trevor321 | |
| HMS Defence | Trevor321 | |
| GWR Memorial | Andrew13060 |
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