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We remember Osmond James Prentis
We remember Osmond James Prentis
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1881
location
4 Rocky Hill Terrace, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8787753
1881
1889
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:7640318
15th January 1889
1904
marriage
Edith Mabel Draper
Source:8787771
1904 - 28th April 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8690632
April 1915
marriage
Edith Mabel Draper
Source:8787771
service
Royal Navy
Commander
H.M.S. Wolverine
Source:8690630
location
9a, Scarsdale Studios, Stratford Rd., Kensington, London.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8717693
location
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8717693
1915
death
Killed in Action
Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:7640318
28th April 1915
burial
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 7
Source:8690630
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Osmond James |
| Initials | OJ |
| Last Name | Prentis |
| Source | 7640318 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Rocky Hill Terrace, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 9a, Scarsdale Studios, Stratford Rd., Kensington, London. | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | H.M.S. Wolverine | Commander |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes M J | mother | ||
| William T J Prentis | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Mabel Draper | wife | 1904 | |
| Edith Mabel Draper | wife |
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Communities
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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 | Bearsted33934 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 16 August 1915 - Mentioned in Despatches | R58235 | |
| HMS "Wolverine" Wikipedia record | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1881 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Marriage Dec 1904 for Osmond James Prentis | Bearsted33934 |
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