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We remember Herbert James Newman
We remember Herbert James Newman
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1904
enlistment
Rochester, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8679103
10th June 1904
1909
marriage
Alice Lillian Knox
Source:8679889
January 1909
1909
marriage
Alice Lilian Knox
Source:8679889
January 1909 - 27th April 1916
employment
Stoker
Gas Works
Chatham, Gillingham, and Rochester
United Kingdom
Source:8679103
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
1905.U. (Ch)
Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Russell
Rochester District
Source:8548982
1916
death
Killed in Action
Malta
Source:8548979
Source:8679128
27th April 1916
burial
Kent
Body not recovered for burial
United Kingdom
Source:8548979
Source:8548982
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert James |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Newman |
| Source | 8548978 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 1905.U. (Ch) | Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Russell | Rochester District | Stoker |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Rachel Parkins | mother | ||
| Richard William Newman | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lillian Knox | wife | January 1909 | |
| Alice Lilian Knox | wife | January 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia Entry for HMS Russell | Paul40098 |
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