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We remember Francis Henry Field
We remember Francis Henry Field
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1898
enlistment
Source:8552473
1898
1901
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
HMS Renown
Source:8552480
April 1901
1906
marriage
Julia Cable
Source:8552488
1906
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
198808
HMS Good Hope
Source:8552471
1st November 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Lost on HMS Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile.
Source:8552471
1st November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Henry |
| Initials | FH |
| Last Name | Field |
| Source | 8552470 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Renown | Ordinary Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | 198808 | HMS Good Hope | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Field | mother | ||
| James Field | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Cable | 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 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Bryan5462 |
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