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We remember Sidney John Sparkes
We remember Sidney John Sparkes
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1912
enlistment
Source:7710042
17th August 1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
16416
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division
Source:7710042
17th August 1912
1916
service
Royal Navy
Private
PO/16416
Royal Marine Light Infantry, HMS Hampshire
Source:9432681
June 1916
1916
death
Source:9432681
5th June 1916
burial
Orkney
United Kingdom
Source:9432681
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney John |
| Initials | SJ |
| Last Name | Sparkes |
| Source | 9443826 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 16416 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division | |||
| Royal Navy | PO/16416 | Royal Marine Light Infantry, HMS Hampshire | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| John Sparkes | father |
Media
Media
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Private S.J. SPARKESCWGC Headstone for Private S.J. SPARKES at Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Hoy, Orkney.
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Hampshire at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Hampshire at the Battle of Jutland
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HMS "Hampshire" - Crewmembers lost 5 June 1916More about HMS "Hampshire" - Crewmembers lost 5 June 1916
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 | Fife3190 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Andrew84401 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew84401 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private S.J. SPARKES | Andrew84401 |
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