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We remember George Deacon
We remember George Deacon
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1884
birth
Source:7681128
25th April 1884
1886
sibling
Margaret Deacon
Source:8766245
1886
1889
sibling
Amy Deacon
Source:8766245
1889
1891
sibling
Ellen Deacon
Source:8766245
1891
1899
service
Royal Navy
Band Boy
342784
HMS GANGES
Source:8735924
September 1899 - December 1902
1903
service
Royal Navy
Bandsman
342784
HMS AGINCOURT
Source:8735924
31st January 1903 - 7th April 1903
1903
service
Royal Navy
Bandsman
342784
HMS Empress of India
Source:8735924
8th April 1903 - 15th April 1904
1904
enlistment
Source:7681128
16th April 1904
1904
service
Royal Navy
Musician
13509
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division
Source:8766242
16th April 1904
1904
service
Royal Navy
Musician
391
Royal Marine Band - HMS GOOD HOPE
Source:7681128
30th August 1904 - 27th September 1906
1906
service
Royal Navy
Musician
391
Royal Marine Band - HMS BACCHANTE
Source:7681128
21st November 1906 - 18th October 1908
1909
service
Royal Navy
Band Corporal
391
Royal Marine Band - HMS NEW ZEALAND
Source:7681128
20th January 1909 - 9th August 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Band Corporal
391
Royal Marine Band - HMS RACER (RN College Osborne)
Source:7681128
4th September 1909 - 9th August 1912
1911
marriage
Alice May Morey
Source:8766273
1911
1912
service
Royal Navy
Band Corporal
391
Royal Marine Band - RN School of Music
Source:7681128
10th August 1912 - 15th October 1913
1912
children
George F Deacon
Source:8766278
3rd November 1912
1913
service
Royal Navy
Band Corporal
391
Royal Marine Band - HMS RACER (RN College Osborne)
Source:7681128
16th October 1913 - 2nd March 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Bandmaster 2nd Class
391
Royal Marine Band - HMS RACER (RN College Osborne)
Source:7681128
3rd March 1914 - 1st August 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Bandmaster 2nd Class
391
Royal Marine Band - HMS INVINCIBLE
Source:7681128
4th August 1914 - 26th May 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Bandmaster 1st Class
391
Royal Marine Band - HMS INVINCIBLE
Source:7681128
27th May 1915 - 31st May 1916
marriage
Alice May Deacon
Source:8555992
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:8555989
31st May 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Deacon |
| Source | 7681128 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 342784 | HMS GANGES | Band Boy | ||
| Royal Navy | 342784 | HMS AGINCOURT | Bandsman | ||
| Royal Navy | 342784 | HMS Empress of India | Bandsman | ||
| Royal Navy | 391 | Royal Marine Band - HMS GOOD HOPE | Musician | ||
| Royal Navy | 13509 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division | Musician | ||
| Royal Navy | 391 | Royal Marine Band - HMS BACCHANTE | Musician | ||
| Royal Navy | 391 | Royal Marine Band - HMS NEW ZEALAND | Band Corporal | ||
| Royal Navy | 391 | Royal Marine Band - HMS RACER (RN College Osborne) | Band Corporal | ||
| Royal Navy | 391 | Royal Marine Band - RN School of Music | Band Corporal | ||
| Royal Navy | 391 | Royal Marine Band - HMS RACER (RN College Osborne) | Band Corporal | ||
| Royal Navy | 391 | Royal Marine Band - HMS RACER (RN College Osborne) | Bandmaster 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 391 | Royal Marine Band - HMS INVINCIBLE | Bandmaster 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 391 | Royal Marine Band - HMS INVINCIBLE | Bandmaster 1st Class |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George F Deacon | son | 3rd November 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Brooks | mother | ||
| George Deacon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Deacon | sister | 1886 | |
| Amy Deacon | sister | 1889 | |
| Ellen Deacon | sister | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice May Deacon | wife | ||
| Alice May Morey | wife | 1911 |
Media
Media
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IoW County Press 10 June 1916Report of death, H.M.S. Invincible, Battle of Jutland
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George Deacon (L) and Willy Grogan early 1900sGeorge Deacon as a Royal Marine, with his friend Willy Grogan (William Lawrence Grogan, who was born 11 Aug 1887, and who enlisted in the Royal Marines on 23 Oct 1903)
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Ellen (Nellie Deacon)One of George Deacon's three sisters, who went on to marry William Lawrence Grogan in 1918.Contributed by:
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3 generations of George DeaconGeorge Deacon (1884), George Deacon (1864 - father), George Deacon (1912 - son)Contributed by:
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George Deacon with his favorite celloGeorge played the cello. He owned two; one of which he took out to sea, the other he usually left at home. On his last return home he swapped his cellos, deciding to take his best one with him went he went back on leave, on board the Invincible.Contributed by:
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George Frederick Deacon (1912) with his workmates.George Frederick Deacon (born 1912, son of George Deacon born 1884) pictured with his workmates.Contributed by:
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George Deacon and familyGeorge Deacon (1884), with his wife Alice (Morey) and their son George Frederick Deacon (born 1912).Contributed by:
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George Frederick Deacon and family.George Frederick Deacon (born 1912) grew up and married Lillian Lucy Goff (pictured in the middle), and they had one daughter together, Jean Margaret born 1936 (held by Lillian in the photo). On the 4th of May 1942, George, Lillian and Jean were all killed in an air raid. They were buried together at Cowes I of W.Contributed by:
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George Deacon (1884) with family membersGeorge Deacon (1884) pictured with family membersContributed by:
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Jean-Margaret DeaconGranddaughter of George Deacon (1884). Daughter of George Frederick Deacon (1912).Contributed by:
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Lilian and George Frederick Deacon (1912)George Deacon's (1884) son, pictured with his wife.Contributed by:
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List of bandmates on the InvincibleList of bandmates on the Invincible, who lost their lives at the Battle of Jutland.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Invincible at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Invincible at the Battle of Jutland
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
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 | Gerry59140 | |
| British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gerry59140 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| HMS INVINCIBLE Casualty list | Gerry59140 | |
| The "Shaftesbury" Training Ship | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| IoW County Press 10 June 1916 | Geoffrey575 | |
| George Deacon (L) and Willy Grogan early 1900s | Geoffrey575 | |
| Ellen (Nellie Deacon) | Rita110183 | |
| George Deacon's Parents | Rita110183 | |
| George Deacon's Mother | Rita110183 | |
| 3 generations of George Deacon | Rita110183 | |
| George Deacon | Rita110183 | |
| George Deacon with his favorite cello | Rita110183 | |
| George Deacon | Rita110183 | |
| George Deacon | Rita110183 | |
| George Frederick Deacon (1912) with his workmates. | Rita110183 | |
| George Frederick Deacon (1912) | Rita110183 | |
| George Deacon and family | Rita110183 | |
| George Frederick Deacon and family. | Rita110183 | |
| George Deacon (1884) with family members | Rita110183 | |
| Jean-Margaret Deacon | Rita110183 | |
| Lilian and George Frederick Deacon (1912) | Rita110183 | |
| Maggie Deacon | Rita110183 | |
| List of bandmates on the Invincible | Rita110183 |
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We remember George Deacon
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