We remember John Wainwright Anderton

We remember John Wainwright Anderton

Timeline

Timeline

1889
birth Halifax, Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:7735711 Source:7699198 31st March 1889
1906
enlistment Manchester United Kingdom Source:7699198 29th January 1906
1906
service Royal Navy Private PO/14411 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division Source:7699198 29th January 1906 - 30th September 1911
1906
employment Clerk United Kingdom Source:7699198 1906
1911
location Forton, Alverstoke, Gosport, Hampshire United Kingdom military residence address Source:7735733 2nd April 1911
1911
education Resident Scholar - under Principal William Cambridge Barber Crossley and Porter School Halifax, Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:7735712 April 1911
1911
service Royal Navy Corporal PO/14411 HMS Good Hope Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division Source:7735728 1st October 1911 - 1st November 1914
marriage Jane Source:7699198
1914
death Killed in Action Died at sea (Battle of Coronel) Source:7735707 Source:7735734 1st November 1914
burial Portsmouth Naval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Hampshire Body not recovered for burial - died at sea United Kingdom Source:7735707 Source:7735728

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names John Wainwright
Initials JW
Last Name Anderton
Source 7699198
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Forton, Alverstoke, Gosport, Hampshire United Kingdom military residence address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy PO/14411 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division Private
Royal Navy PO/14411 HMS Good Hope Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division Corporal
Awards
AwardTypeSource
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
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Jane wife
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Blue
DateHeightSource
1906-01-29 5'7"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1906-01 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
Royal Marines 1899-1919
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Jo6
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Jo6
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Jo6
Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription Jo6
WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription Jo6
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Jo6
Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription Jo6
De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription Jo6

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