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We remember James Pearce
We remember James Pearce
Timeline
Timeline
1869
sibling
Charles
Source:8509942
1869
1872
sibling
Emily
Source:8509942
1872
1875
sibling
Edith
Source:8509942
1875
1876
sibling
Agnes
Source:8509942
1876
1878
sibling
Ada
Source:8509942
1878
1879
sibling
George
Source:8509942
1879
1880
birth
Beach House, Williams Place, Porthcawl, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Source:8509941
Source:8509963
7th January 1880
1881
location
William Place, Porthcawl
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8509942
1881
1883
sibling
Albert
Source:8509957
1883
1886
sibling
Frederick
Source:8509957
1886
1891
location
Williams Place, Porthcawl
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8509957
1891
1898
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
Source:8509963
26th January 1898 - 21st November 1908
1901
employment
Stoker
Royal Navy
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:8509961
1901
1901
location
Devonport, Plymouth
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8509961
1901
1910
marriage
Annie Pearce
Source:8509963
1910
1910
location
White Horn, Railway Terrace, Porthcawl
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8509963
1910
1911
employment
Furnace Stoker, Colliery
Langlands Colliery
Pyle, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Source:8509963
1911
1911
location
4 Railway Terrace, Porthcawl
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8509958
1911
1912
children
Phyllis Pheoby Parry
Source:8523603
1912
1914
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
287188
HMS Goliath
Source:8509963
5th August 1914
1915
location
White House, Railway Terrace, Porthcawl, Glam
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8509940
1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8509938
May 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Goliath was struck by 3 torpedoes from the Turkish torpedo boat the Muavenet-i-Milliye commanded by German Lt Commander Firle
HMS Goliath
Turkey
Source:8509938
13th May 1915
children
Ph
Source:8523603
burial
Newton, Porthcawl
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Panel 6
Source:8509963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Pearce |
| Source | 8509936 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Railway Terrace, Porthcawl | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Devonport, Plymouth | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1901 | |
| White Horn, Railway Terrace, Porthcawl | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1910 | |
| White House, Railway Terrace, Porthcawl, Glam | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 | |
| William Place, Porthcawl | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Williams Place, Porthcawl | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Stoker | ||||
| Royal Navy | 287188 | HMS Goliath | Leading Stoker |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph | daughter | ||
| Phyllis Pheoby Parry | daughter | 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| James Pearce | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles | brother | 1869 | |
| Emily | sister | 1872 | |
| Edith | sister | 1875 | |
| Agnes | sister | 1876 | |
| Ada | sister | 1878 | |
| George | brother | 1879 | |
| Albert | brother | 1883 | |
| Frederick | brother | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Pearce | wife | 1910 |
Media
Media
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James's local GravePhoto of family grave in Porthcawl taken by Clive Hayward/Dave Gregory
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The Grave of Annie PearceThe Pearce Family Grave B12/24 at Newton Nottage, St John the Baptist Churchyard, Newton, Porthcawl, Bridgend CB.Wales.With an inscription to James Pearce.Contributed by:
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Newton Nottage War MemorialThe War Memorial at Newton Church, Porthcawl.Contributed by:
Clive18814 -
Plymouth Panel 6Photo of the section of the panel which commemorates James and other Leading Stokers who fell in 1915Contributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Porthcawl museum | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Goliath | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| James's local Grave | Selena49658 | |
| The Grave of Annie Pearce | Clive18814 | |
| Porthcawl War Memorial | Clive18814 | |
| Newton Nottage War Memorial | Clive18814 | |
| Plymouth Panel 6 | Selena49658 |
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