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We remember John Edgar James Drover
We remember John Edgar James Drover
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1914
enlistment
Source:7697318
4th September 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Private
17684
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division: HMS BLACK PRINCE
Source:8588667
4th September 1914
employment
Grocer's Assistant
Source:8596980
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS BLACK PRINCE at the Battle of Jutland
Source:8588667
31st May 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Edgar James |
| Initials | JEJ |
| Last Name | Drover |
| Source | 7697318 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 17684 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division: HMS BLACK PRINCE | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Nee Coleburn | mother | ||
| James Drover | father |
Media
Media
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HMS Black Prince at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Black Prince 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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS BLACK PRINCE Casualty List | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Edgar James Drover | Stephen27718 | |
| John Edgar James Drover | Stephen27718 | |
| John Edgar James Drover | Stephen27718 |
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