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We remember Charles Walker
We remember Charles Walker
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
SS1069
HMS Good Hope
Source:8482898
31st October 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Charles Walker joined HMS Good Hope on 31 July 1914. Encountering the German fleet near Coronel on the Chilean coast, HMS GOOD HOPE sustained serious damage and sank with the loss of all hands.
Coronel
Chile
Source:7933404
1st November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Walker |
| Source | 6586171 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS1069 | HMS Good Hope | Able Seaman |
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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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Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)More about Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)
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Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)More about Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)
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Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)More about Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield Reflects on Charles Walker | Rosie34810 | |
| Battle of Coronel casualty list - HMS Good Hope | Gerry59140 |
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