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We remember Oliver Reed
We remember Oliver Reed
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1905
employment
painter
Source:6586130
14th August 1905
1905
enlistment
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:6586130
14th August 1905
1905
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
SS1028
H.M.S. Victory I
Source:6586130
14th August 1905 - 27th November 1905
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
B.3790
H.M.S Good Hope
Source:6586130
31st July 1914 - 1st November 1914
marriage
Gertrude R.
Source:9602830
1914
death
Killed in Action
Lost in Action when HMS Good Hope was sunk off Chilean Coast
Off the coast at Coronel
Chile
Source:6586130
Source:7731809
1st November 1914
burial
Portsmouth, Hampshire
None, Lost at sea
United Kingdom
Source:9602830
Source:6586130
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Reed |
| Source | 6586130 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS1028 | H.M.S. Victory I | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | B.3790 | H.M.S Good Hope | Able Seaman |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude R. | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1905-08-14 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914More about HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914
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War Memorial - Hitcham, BucksMore about War Memorial - Hitcham, Bucks
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | David35299 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David35299 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial, Hitcham, Buckinghamshire | David35299 |
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