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We remember John Downes
We remember John Downes
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
27 Aston Street,Limehouse,Stepney,London.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7944201
1901
1911
location
117 Shandy Street,Mile End,London.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7943876
1911
1915
service
Royal Navy
Writer 3rd Class
M12230
HMS Hampshire
Source:7943874
3rd March 1915 - 5th June 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed when HMS Hampshire sank having struck a mine off the coast of Orkney.
At Sea
United Kingdom
Source:6561794
Source:7943874
5th June 1916
burial
Orkney
Special memorial. F 114. Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery,Hoy,Orkney,Scotland.
United Kingdom
Source:7943874
Source:6561794
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Downes |
| Source | 6561794 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 Shandy Street,Mile End,London. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| 27 Aston Street,Limehouse,Stepney,London. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M12230 | HMS Hampshire | Writer 3rd Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Downes | mother | ||
| John Downes | father |
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3rd Writer J. DOWNESCWGC Headstone for 3rd Writer J. DOWNES 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 | ||
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| 3rd Writer J. DOWNES | Andrew84401 |
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