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We remember Francis Gillon
We remember Francis Gillon
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1916
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS111202
HMS INVINCIBLE
Source:8558548
30th May 1916
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:8628801
31st May 1916
1916
location
4 Howden Place, Queens Rd, Burley, Leeds
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8628801
June 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS INVINCIBLE suffered magazine explosion during the Battle of Jutland. There were only 6 survivors out of a crew of over a thousand.
Source:8558548
31st May 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Gillon |
| Source | 6607274 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Howden Place, Queens Rd, Burley, Leeds | United Kingdom | their own address | known June 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS111202 | HMS INVINCIBLE | Stoker 1st Class |
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| HMS INVINCIBLE Casualty list | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Evening Post 7 June 1916 p3 | Maggie85957 |
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