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We remember Francis John Ford
We remember Francis John Ford
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1897
enlistment
Source:8555370
1897
1905
marriage
Georgina Sophie Legg
Source:8555382
1905
1911
location
8 Kingsbury Road, Neasden, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8555377
April 1911
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
196782
HMS Good Hope
Source:8555369
1914
death
Killed in Action
Lost on HMS Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile.
Source:8555369
1st November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis John |
| Initials | FJ |
| Last Name | Ford |
| Source | 8555368 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Kingsbury Road, Neasden, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 196782 | HMS Good Hope | Leading Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ford | mother | ||
| Thomas Ford | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Sophie Legg | wife | 1905 |
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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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 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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