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We remember James Henderson Coull
We remember James Henderson Coull
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1914
enlistment
HMS Pembroke, Chatam
United Kingdom
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3rd September 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman / D.A.M.S. Gunner
C2069
HMS Orama
Source:9639929
10th September 1914 - 17th August 1917
1915
events
Battle of Mas a Tierra - sinking of SMS Dresden
Battle
Chile
James Henderson Coull served onboard the HMS Orama, which was part of the SE Coast of America Squadron. It particpated in the search for and destruction of SMS Dresden at the Battle of Más a Tierra
Source:9639929
14th March 1915
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman / D.A.M.S. Gunner
C2069
HMS Pembroke, Chatham
Source:9639929
18th August 1917 - 12th December 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman / D.A.M.S. Gunner
C2069
HMS President III
Source:9639929
13th December 1917 - 11th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9639929
11th March 1919
1963
dates
Age 85
Source:7858310
15th November 1963
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7858310
1963
death
Not War Related
Chronic Bronchitis with Heart Disease, Hypertention, Pneumonia.
Inverbervie, Kincardine
United Kingdom
Source:7858310
15th November 1963
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | C2069 | HMS Orama | Able Seaman / D.A.M.S. Gunner | ||
| Royal Navy | C2069 | HMS Pembroke, Chatham | Able Seaman / D.A.M.S. Gunner | ||
| Royal Navy | C2069 | HMS President III | Able Seaman / D.A.M.S. Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1907-04-15 | 5'6" |
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James Henderson Coull RNVR C2069James Henderson Coull ( C2069 ) in Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Uniform. Served as an Able-Seaman / Gunner onboard H.M.S. Orama, September 1914 to August 1917
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The family of James Henderson CoullPhotograph shows the family of James Henderson Coull. Wife, Ephemia Coull (m.s. Bowick Gold ) and children James, George, William and Jean (my Grandmother).Contributed by:
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HMS Orama (WW1)HMS Orama was a commercial liner converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy. It seved in the SE Coast of America Squadron - September 1914 to October 1917 (including search for SMS Dresden)Contributed by:
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SMS Dresden in Cumberland BaySMS Dresden in Cumberland Bay, before it's destruction during the Battle of Más a TierraContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David133598 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BT 377/7/34317 Service Record Card for James Henderson Coull. | David133598 | |
| Royal Navy Log Books of HMS Orama – September 1914 to October 1917 | David133598 | |
| Details of Battle of Más a Tierra on 14th March 1915 | David133598 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Henderson Coull RNVR C2069 | David133598 | |
| The family of James Henderson Coull | David133598 | |
| HMS Orama (WW1) | David133598 | |
| SMS Dresden in Cumberland Bay | David133598 |
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