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We remember Joseph William Merrett
We remember Joseph William Merrett
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Sarah L Merrett
Source:8453174
1879
1881
sibling
Lily E Merrett
Source:8453174
1881
1883
sibling
Mary J Merrett
Source:8453174
1883
1886
1889
sibling
Clara Merrett
Source:8453174
1889
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS101000
HMS Good Hope
Source:8453161
31st October 1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
HMS Good Hope
Source:6982721
1914
death
Killed in Action
HMS Good Hope lost with all hands
Off Coronel
Chile
Source:6982721
1st November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Merrett |
| Source | 6597080 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Good Hope | Stoker | |||
| Royal Navy | SS101000 | HMS Good Hope | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Merrett | mother | ||
| Joseph Merrett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah L Merrett | sister | 1879 | |
| Lily E Merrett | sister | 1881 | |
| Mary J Merrett | sister | 1883 | |
| Clara Merrett | sister | 1889 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914More about HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Coronel casualty list - HMS Good Hope | Gerry59140 | |
| 1891 Census | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph William Merrett Roll of Honour | Tim17028 | |
| J W Merrett | Fay43329 |
Stories
Stories
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