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We remember James William Blount
We remember James William Blount
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1911
service
Royal Navy
Chief Petty Officer
HMS Sappho
Source:8515349
April 1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class
269403
HMS Good Hope
Source:8515336
1st November 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Lost on HMS Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile.
Source:8515336
1st November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Blount |
| Source | 8515335 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Sappho | Chief Petty Officer | |||
| Royal Navy | 269403 | HMS Good Hope | Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Blount | mother | ||
| James Blount | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Bryan5462 | |
| Masonic Roll of Honour | Bryan5462 |
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