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We remember Percy Shackleton
We remember Percy Shackleton
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1910
enlistment
Source:7703736
17th January 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Musician
1685
Royal Marines Band - HMS INVINCIBLE
Source:8571303
17th January 1910
1916
marriage
Mabel Kate de Cort
Source:9107567
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS INVINCIBLE suffered magazine explosion during the Battle of Jutland. There were only 6 survivors out of a crew of over a thousand.
Source:8571303
31st May 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9107564
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Shackleton |
| Source | 7703736 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 1685 | Royal Marines Band - HMS INVINCIBLE | Musician |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha | mother | ||
| Henry Shackleton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Kate de Cort | wife | 1916 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Invincible at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Invincible 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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS INVINCIBLE Casualty list | Gerry59140 |
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