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We remember John Henry Askew
We remember John Henry Askew
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1891
location
Woad Mill road, Algakirk, Boston, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8512996
April 1891
1901
enlistment
Source:7697863
8th July 1901
1901
service
Royal Navy
Sergeant
11610
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division
HMS Good Hope
Source:8512990
8th July 1901 - 1st November 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile
Source:7964112
1st November 1914
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8512990
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Askew |
| Source | 7697863 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woad Mill road, Algakirk, Boston, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 11610 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division | HMS Good Hope | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Ann Askew | mother | ||
| Matthew Askew | father |
Media
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John Henry Askew marriage certificateJohn Henry Askew age25yrs marriage in 1905 to Annie Cecilia Cassidy
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John Henry Askewportrait taken in Boston John Henry Askew in marines uniformContributed by:
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John Henry AskewPhoto of J H Askew in uniform taken in Southsea. Shows sharpshooters emblem on sleeve
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914More about HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Coronel casualty list - HMS Good Hope | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Henry Askew marriage certificate | Andy100506 | |
| John Henry Askew | Andy100506 | |
| John Henry Askew | Andy100506 |
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