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We remember John Ames
We remember John Ames
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1894
enlistment
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1894
1907
marriage
Alice Maud Spencely
Source:8512665
1907
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer 1st Class
181534
HMS Good Hope
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1914
death
Killed in Action
Lost on HMS Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile
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1st November 1914
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ames |
| Source | 8512648 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 181534 | HMS Good Hope | Petty Officer 1st Class |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maud Spencely | wife | 1907 |
Media
Media
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial - 1Portsmouth Naval Memorial, where John Ames is honoured and remembered.
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial - 2Portsmouth Naval Memorial, where John Ames is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial - 3Portsmouth Naval Memorial, where John Ames is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial - 4Portsmouth Naval Memorial, where John Ames is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial - 5Portsmouth Naval Memorial, where John Ames is honoured and remembered.
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914More about HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial - 5 | Vincent96527 |
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