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We remember George Atherton
We remember George Atherton
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
John James Atherton
Source:9250175
1885
1886
sibling
Thomas Atherton
Source:9250175
1886
1897
1899
sibling
Edith Atherton
Source:9250175
1899
1901
location
1, Enfield St., Pemberton, Wigan.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9250175
1901
1902
sibling
Maggie Atherton
Source:9250178
1902
1911
employment
Shunt minder in coal mine
United Kingdom
Source:9250178
1911
1915
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
SS5985
HMS Victory I
Source:6591083
5th June 1915 - 27th July 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
SS5985
HMS Attentive II
Source:6591083
28th July 1915 - 15th September 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
SS5985
HMS Flirt
Source:6591083
15th September 1916 - 26th October 1916
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:6591083
Source:9250171
26th October 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 12
Source:9250172
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Atherton |
| Source | 6591083 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Enfield St., Pemberton, Wigan. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS5985 | HMS Attentive II | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | SS5985 | HMS Flirt | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | SS5985 | HMS Victory I | Ordinary Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susannah | mother | ||
| George Atherton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John James Atherton | brother | 1885 | |
| Thomas Atherton | brother | 1886 | |
| Edith Atherton | sister | 1899 | |
| Maggie Atherton | sister | 1902 |
Media
Media
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialOrdinary Seaman George Atherton is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialOrdinary Seaman George Atherton is commemorated on panel 12 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 |
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