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We remember John Collins
We remember John Collins
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1898
enlistment
Source:8529423
1898
1906
marriage
Mabel Dorgeloh
Source:8529434
1906
1911
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
HMS Venerable
Source:8529441
April 1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
199840
HMS Good Hope
Source:8529417
1st November 1914
location
105 Rosemary Road, Peckham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8529417
1914
death
Killed in Action
Lost on HMS Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile.
Source:8529417
1st November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Collins |
| Source | 8529415 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 Rosemary Road, Peckham, London | United Kingdom | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Venerable | Able Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | 199840 | HMS Good Hope | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Collins | mother | ||
| William Collins | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Dorgeloh | wife | 1906 |
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Communities
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 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Bryan5462 |
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