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We remember John Watkin Acton
We remember John Watkin Acton
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1881
location
Mount Pleasant, Llanfair-Is-Gaer, Caernarvonshire
United Kingdom
Source:8593912
3rd April 1881
1891
employment
Apprentice Electrical Engraving
Kentish Town, London
United Kingdom
Source:8593917
5th April 1891
1891
location
Castle Road, Kentish Town, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8593917
5th April 1891
1901
location
HMS Colossus, Devonport
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8593929
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Seaman in Royal Navy Reserve HMS Colossus
Devonport
United Kingdom
Source:8593929
April 1901
1903
marriage
Mary James
Source:8593903
1903
1904
children
Annie Jane
Source:8593911
1904
1911
employment
Seaman on a steamship
Port Dinorwic Caernarvonshire
United Kingdom
Source:8593911
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Dorset House, 1 Lhassa Street, Holyhead
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8593911
1911
1916
location
1, Dorset House, Flassa Street, Holborn Road, Holyhead
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8520003
May 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
2105C
Royal Naval Reserve - HMS Invincible
Source:8547364
30th May 1916
service
Royal Navy
C 2105
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8539620
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS INVINCIBLE suffered magazine explosion during Battle of Jutland. There were only 6 survivors out of a crew of over a thousand.
at sea
Denmark
Source:8520003
Source:8547364
Source:8593904
31st May 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8520002
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Watkin |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Acton |
| Source | 8520001 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Dorset House, Flassa Street, Holborn Road, Holyhead | United Kingdom | their own address | known May 1916 | |
| Castle Road, Kentish Town, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Dorset House, 1 Lhassa Street, Holyhead | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| HMS Colossus, Devonport | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Mount Pleasant, Llanfair-Is-Gaer, Caernarvonshire | United Kingdom | known 3rd April 1881 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | C 2105 | Royal Naval Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 2105C | Royal Naval Reserve - HMS Invincible | Seaman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Jane | daughter | 1904 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne J | mother | ||
| Thomas Morris Acton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary James | wife | 1903 |
Media
Media
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K. - 1Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K., where John Acton is honoured and remembered.
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K. - 2Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K., where John Acton is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K. - 3Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K., where John Acton is honoured and remembered.
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K. - 4Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K., where John Acton is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K. - 5Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K., where John Acton is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Invincible at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Invincible at the Battle of Jutland
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Battle of Jutland KIA - Surnames AMore about Battle of Jutland KIA - Surnames A
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record Card | Fife3190 | |
| HMS INVINCIBLE Casualty list | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K. - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K. - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K. - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K. - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K. - 5 | Vincent96527 |
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