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We remember Charles George Mayes
We remember Charles George Mayes
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1910
enlistment
Source:7668701
8th September 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
15083
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
Source:7668701
8th September 1910
1914
service
Royal Navy
Private
PLY/15083
HMS Goliath
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:7668701
14th August 1914
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath, torpedoed by Turkish Destroyer
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9186710
Source:9186712
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 7
Source:9186710
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles George |
| Initials | CG |
| Last Name | Mayes |
| Source | 7668701 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 15083 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division | |||
| Royal Navy | PLY/15083 | HMS Goliath | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mayes | father |
Media
Media
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7Photo of the section of the panel that commemorates CharlesContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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 | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7 | Selena49658 |
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