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We remember Samuel Porteous
We remember Samuel Porteous
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
George Porteous
Source:9252087
1883
1884
sibling
Esther Porteous
Source:9252087
1884
1884
1887
sibling
David Porteous
Source:9252087
1887
1889
sibling
Elizabeth Porteous
Source:9252087
1889
1891
sibling
Sarah Porteous
Source:9252087
1891
1895
sibling
John Jas Porteous
Source:9252087
1895
1897
sibling
William Porteous
Source:9252087
1897
1899
sibling
Robert B Porteous
Source:9252087
1899
1901
employment
Wood Sawyer
United Kingdom
Source:9252087
1901
1901
location
43 Moore Street, Gateshead
United Kingdom
Source:9252087
1901
1904
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6585976
8th October 1904
1909
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
B.6255
Chatham
Source:9252075
13th November 1909 - 26th October 1916
1911
employment
Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:9252090
1911
1911
location
16 Frank Street Gateshead, Gateshead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9252090
1911
1912
marriage
Constance A Binnington
Source:9252084
1912
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
SS878 (R.F.R.Ch.B.6255.)
HMS Flirt
Source:9252075
15th September 1916 - 26th October 1916
location
18, Frank Street, Sunderland Rd, Gateshead, County Durham.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9252075
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HMS Flirt by German Navy torpedo boats and destroyers raiding the drifter line on the Dover Barrage. Body not recovered
Dover Strait
United Kingdom
Source:6585976
Source:9252075
26th October 1916
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Panel 16
Source:9252073
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Porteous |
| Source | 6585976 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Frank Street Gateshead, Gateshead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 18, Frank Street, Sunderland Rd, Gateshead, County Durham. | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 43 Moore Street, Gateshead | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| George Porteous | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Porteous | brother | 1883 | |
| Esther Porteous | sister | 1884 | |
| David Porteous | brother | 1887 | |
| Elizabeth Porteous | sister | 1889 | |
| Sarah Porteous | sister | 1891 | |
| John Jas Porteous | brother | 1895 | |
| William Porteous | brother | 1897 | |
| Robert B Porteous | brother | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance A Binnington | wife | 1912 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 | DR117137 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Insignia | DR117137 |
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