We remember Robert John Champion

We remember Robert John Champion

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Timeline

Timeline

1879
sibling Edmund Coult Source:8545414 1879
1883
sibling George Frederick Champion Source:8545414 1883
1885
birth Swinefleet, Yorkshire, England United Kingdom Source:8545413 Source:7864567 8th March 1885
1888
sibling Joe Champion Source:8545414 1888
1890
sibling James William Champion Source:8545414 1890
1891
sibling Nora Champion Source:8545507 1891
1891
location High Street, Swinefleet, Goole United Kingdom parents address Source:8545414 April 1891
1893
sibling Alice May Champion Source:8545507 1893
1894
sibling Harry Champion Source:8545507 1894
1898
sibling Fred Champion Source:8545507 1898
1901
employment Farm servant George Laughton United Kingdom Source:8545418 April 1901
1901
location Greenland Farm, East Cowick, Snaith United Kingdom away from home address Source:8545418 April 1901
1902
sibling Martha Elisabeth Champion Source:8545508 1902
1907
marriage Blanche Champion Source:8545505 January 1907
1909
children Joe Champion Source:8545415 1909
1911
employment Steam pump driver New Dock Works Goole United Kingdom Source:8545415 April 1911
1911
location 2 Arnolds Buildings, Old Goole United Kingdom their own address Source:8545415 April 1911
1916
employment Fireman Goole United Kingdom Source:8545409 23rd June 1916
employment Merchant Navy Source:7864567
1916
death Civilian war death One of six crew members killed by the explosion after the Burma struck a mine. A seventh drowned. North Sea United Kingdom Source:8545409 Source:7864567 23rd June 1916
burial Tower Hill Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial London United Kingdom Source:8545409

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Robert John
Initials RJ
Last Name Champion
Source 7864567
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
2 Arnolds Buildings, Old Goole United Kingdom their own address known April 1911
Greenland Farm, East Cowick, Snaith United Kingdom away from home address known April 1901
High Street, Swinefleet, Goole United Kingdom parents address known April 1891
Contribution

Merchant Navy

Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Joe Champion son 1909
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Sarah Jane Champion mother
George Champion father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
George Frederick Champion brother 1883
Joe Champion brother 1888
James William Champion brother 1890
Edmund Coult step-brother 1879
Nora Champion sister 1891
Alice May Champion sister 1893
Harry Champion sister 1894
Fred Champion brother 1898
Martha Elisabeth Champion sister 1902
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Blanche Champion wife January 1907

Media

Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Alan68334
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Alan68334
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Alan68334
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Alan68334
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Alan68334
Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription Alan68334
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription Alan68334
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Alan68334
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Alan68334

External Evidence

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BRITISH MERCHANT SHIPS LOST to ENEMY ACTION Part 1 of 3 - Years 1914, 1915, 1916 in date order Alan68334

Multimedia

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Goole Mercantile Marine Memorial Alan68334
SS Burma memorial plaque Alan68334
Swinefleet & District Roll of Honour Glyn23535

Stories

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