Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Charles Bruce Dormer
We remember Charles Bruce Dormer
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1900
sibling
Frederick Dormer
Source:8556652
1900
1915
enlistment
Source:7668187
4th January 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Private
18323
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division: HMS INVINCIBLE
Source:8556641
4th January 1915
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:8556641
31st May 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Bruce |
| Initials | CB |
| Last Name | Dormer |
| Source | 8556645 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 18323 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division: HMS INVINCIBLE | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Dormer | mother | ||
| Fred Dormer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Dormer | brother | 1900 |
Media
Media
No media items were found
Communities
Communities
-
HMS Invincible at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Invincible at the Battle of Jutland
-
-
KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gerry59140 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS INVINCIBLE Casualty list | Gerry59140 |
No multimedia sources
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}