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We remember James Joseph Walsh
We remember James Joseph Walsh
Timeline
Timeline
1863
birth
Source:7637637
29th September 1863
1891
marriage
Eveline Mary Pennell
Source:8483346
21st January 1891
1892
children
Geoffrey Pennell Walsh
Source:8483346
28th October 1892
1906
children
Raymond Neville Walsh
Source:8483346
10th July 1906
1914
service
Royal Navy
Fleet Surgeon
HMS Good Hope
Source:8483345
31st October 1914
1914
dates
Age 51
Source:8520260
1st November 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
HMS Good Hope
Source:7724310
1st November 1914
service
Royal Navy
Surgeon
Source:7637637
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed aboard HMS Good Hope during battle of Coronel off Chile
At sea
Chile
Source:7724310
1st November 1914
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8520260
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Joseph |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Walsh |
| Source | 7637637 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Surgeon | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Good Hope | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Good Hope | Fleet Surgeon |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Pennell Walsh | son | 28th October 1892 | |
| Raymond Neville Walsh | son | 10th July 1906 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eveline Mary Pennell | wife | 21st January 1891 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC entry | Ian19945 | |
| Battle of Coronel casualty list - HMS Good Hope | Gerry59140 | |
| De Ruvigny Roll of Honour | Gerry59140 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Sorrow''s Double Stroke", 3rd September 1915 | Hannah21187 |
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