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We remember John Henry Rafferty
We remember John Henry Rafferty
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Source:7698085
14th December 1891
1909
enlistment
Source:7698085
9th December 1909
1912
service
Royal Navy
Private
14910
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division: HMS LION
Source:7698085
4th June 1912 - 31st May 1916
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:8634773
31st May 1916
1916
employment
Employee
Western Times Company
United Kingdom
Source:8634787
June 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Private
HMS Lion
RMLI
Source:8634773
June 1916
1916
location
25 Radford Road, Exeter
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8634773
June 1916
1916
location
Devonport, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8634773
June 1916
service
Royal Navy
Source:8634787
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS Lion at Battle of Jutland
Denmark
Source:8634773
31st May 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Rafferty |
| Source | 7698085 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Radford Road, Exeter | United Kingdom | parents address | known June 1916 | |
| Devonport, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known June 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Lion | RMLI | Private | ||
| Royal Navy | |||||
| Royal Navy | 14910 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division: HMS LION | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Rafferty | mother | ||
| Stephen Henry Rafferty | father |
Media
Media
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UK Commonwealth War Graves 1914-21 and 1939-1947Entry for John Henry Rafferty
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Lion at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Lion 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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK Commonwealth War Graves 1914-21 and 1939-1947 | Maggie85957 | |
| Western Daily News 23 June 1916 p7 | Maggie85957 |
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