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We remember Joseph Robert French
We remember Joseph Robert French
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1895
enlistment
Source:7700841
15th February 1895
1895
service
Royal Navy
10357
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division
Source:7700841
15th February 1895
1895
service
Royal Navy
14547
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Source:7700841
15th February 1895
1910
service
Royal Navy
16365
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Source:7700841
20th January 1910
marriage
Emma J E
Source:8545495
location
Lower Rainham Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8545495
1914
death
Killed in Action
HMS Cressy wasTorpedoed by German Submarine U9.
HMS Cressy, North Sea 25miles off the Dutch Coast
Netherlands
Source:8483336
22nd September 1914
burial
Chatham Kent
United Kingdom
Panel Reference: 7
Source:8545495
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Robert |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | French |
| Source | 7700841 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Rainham Kent | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 10357 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division | |||
| Royal Navy | 14547 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division | |||
| Royal Navy | 16365 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Joseph French | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma J E | wife |
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Communities
Communities
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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 | MARK68825 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Action Forum | Hazel53187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Hazel53187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial | Hazel53187 | |
| War Memorial | Hazel53187 |
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