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We remember Bert Yorke
We remember Bert Yorke
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
Source:7666402
26th June 1892
1910
enlistment
Source:7666402
24th October 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
16853
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Source:7666402
24th October 1910
service
Royal Navy
Private
CH/16853
Royal Marine Light Infantry - H.M.S. "Formidable."
Source:7963985
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7963985
1st January 1915
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7963985
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bert |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Yorke |
| Source | 7666402 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 16853 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division | |||
| Royal Navy | CH/16853 | Royal Marine Light Infantry - H.M.S. "Formidable." | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| Henry Yorke | father |
Media
Media
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1861c Shewing Henry York (Alberts dad ) in DeepingHenrys brother Samuel ( dad of Harry died on the Somme 1-8-1916 ) was my great grandfatherContributed by:
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1911censusAlberts Dad, Mum and sisters Elizabeth b 1886 and Edith b 1888 living at 99 Winsover Road Spalding Lincolnshire ............. not sure where Albert was .Contributed by:
roger16771
Communities
Communities
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HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)More about HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Maritime35342 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Berts birth certificate | roger16771 | |
| 1861c Shewing Henry York (Alberts dad ) in Deeping | roger16771 | |
| 1911census | roger16771 |
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