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We remember Charles James Collins
We remember Charles James Collins
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1897
enlistment
Source:8526631
1897
1901
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
HMS Trafalgar
Source:8526632
April 1901
1906
marriage
May Harriet Dawkins
Source:8526629
1906
1911
location
5 North Street, Emsworth, Warblington, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8526637
April 1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
194403
HMS Good Hope
Source:8526614
1st November 1914
location
Horton Heath, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8526614
1914
death
Killed in Action
Lost on HMS Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile.
Source:8526614
1st November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles James |
| Initials | CJ |
| Last Name | Collins |
| Source | 8526612 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 North Street, Emsworth, Warblington, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Horton Heath, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Trafalgar | Ordinary Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | 194403 | HMS Good Hope | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Collins | mother | ||
| James Collins | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Harriet Dawkins | wife | 1906 |
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Communities
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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 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Bryan5462 |
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