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We remember Charles John Tite
We remember Charles John Tite
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
George William Tite
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1889
1890
sibling
Thomas Henry Tite
Source:9112055
1890
1892
1897
sibling
Florence Ada Aka Ada Tite
Source:9112055
1897
1900
sibling
Edith Elsie Tite
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1900
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9112055
31st March 1901
1901
location
10 Litcham Street, St Pancras, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9112055
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Rose Louise Tite
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1904
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9112056
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Railway Vanguard
London and North Western Railway
St Pancras, London
United Kingdom
Source:9112056
2nd April 1911
1911
location
His maternal aunt's address:- 18 Litcham Street, St Pancras, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9112056
2nd April 1911
1912
dates
Age 19
Source:9112062
22nd February 1912
1912
enlistment
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9112062
22nd February 1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
SS111796
HMS Implacable [a Formidable-class battleship]
Source:9112062
22nd February 1912 - 21st June 1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS111796
HMS Implacable [a Formidable-class battleship]
Source:9112062
22nd June 1912 - 18th August 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS111796
HMS Aboukir [a Cressy-class armoured cruiser]
Source:9112062
19th August 1913 - 22nd September 1914
1914
dates
Age 21
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22nd September 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Charles John Tite was aboard HMS Aboukir when she was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by German U-boat U-9. "Aboukir lost a total of 527 men" [Wikipedia]. He was 21.
the North Sea, drowning when HMS Aboukir was sunk
United Kingdom
Source:9112062
22nd September 1914
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Cemetery/memorial reference: 5.
Source:9112052
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles John |
| Initials | CJ |
| Last Name | Tite |
| Source | 6607867 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Litcham Street, St Pancras, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| His maternal aunt's address:- 18 Litcham Street, St Pancras, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS111796 | HMS Implacable [a Formidable-class battleship] | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | SS111796 | HMS Implacable [a Formidable-class battleship] | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | SS111796 | HMS Aboukir [a Cressy-class armoured cruiser] | Stoker 1st Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace W Tite | mother | ||
| George William Tite | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George William Tite | brother | 1889 | |
| Thomas Henry Tite | brother | 1890 | |
| Florence Ada Aka Ada Tite | sister | 1897 | |
| Edith Elsie Tite | sister | 1900 | |
| Rose Louise Tite | sister | 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-02-22 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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C J Tite's entry in De Ruvigny's Roll of HonourCharles John Tite's entry in De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918
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HMS Aboukir [a Cressy-class armoured cruiser]HMS Aboukir a Cressy-class armoured cruiser [Wikipedia] No copyright claimed on the photograph.
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Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Entry for SS111796 Charles John Tite - Royal Navy | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Pancras Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| C J Tite's entry in De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Keith22624 | |
| HMS Aboukir [a Cressy-class armoured cruiser] | Keith22624 |
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