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We remember Jesse White
We remember Jesse White
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1918
dates
Age 28
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26th February 1918
employment
Merchant Navy
Fireman
Source:8981420
marriage
Helena Mary Penny
Source:8981420
service
Other Empire Force
Fireman
Mercantile Marine, HMHS Glenart Castle
Source:8981420
location
4, Chapel Rd., St. Mary's, Southampton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8981420
1918
death
Killed in Action
Died as a result of the sinking of HMHS Glenart Castle by UC56
United Kingdom
Source:8981420
26th February 1918
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Section 147. Plot N. Grave 295
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Jesse |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | White |
| Source | 7896606 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Chapel Rd., St. Mary's, Southampton | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine, HMHS Glenart Castle | Fireman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie | mother | ||
| Francis WHITE | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Mary Penny | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMHS Glenart Castle (torpedoed 26/02/1918)More about HMHS Glenart Castle (torpedoed 26/02/1918)
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Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)More about Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Insignia | DR117137 | |
| Remembrance Day 2013 | DR117137 |
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