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We remember John Frederick James Cameron
We remember John Frederick James Cameron
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1916
marriage
Margaret Jane Steadman
Source:7964716
1916
1917
dates
Age 31
Source:7964253
28th December 1917
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7867409
service
Other Empire Force
Pilot 2nd Class
Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities
Source:7964253
location
11 Ladywood Road, Wallasey, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7964254
1917
death
Drowned by sinking of vessel "Alfred H. Read" by submarine or mine.
off the Mersey Bar
United Kingdom
Source:7964253
Source:7964254
28th December 1917
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:7964253
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Frederick James |
| Initials | JFJ |
| Last Name | Cameron |
| Source | 7867409 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Ladywood Road, Wallasey, Cheshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities | Pilot 2nd Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| William Mckeand Cameron | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jane Steadman | wife | 1916 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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"Alfred H. Read" pilot boat disaster, River Mersey, 28th December 1917 [Complete]More about "Alfred H. Read" pilot boat disaster, River Mersey, 28th December 1917 [Complete]
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo, "Mersey Loss. Pilot Boat Sunk By Mine", 24th January 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Lost In Pilot Boat Disaster", 28th December 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Deaths", 3rd January 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "In Memoriam", 27th December 1918 | Hannah21187 |
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