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We remember James Berry
We remember James Berry
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1915
location
Myrtle Grove, Selby Street, West Hull
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9417275
15th July 1915
marriage
May
Source:9417275
service
Royal Navy
SA 342
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8557682
service
Royal Navy
Second Hand
342SA
Royal Naval Reserve - H.M. Trawler "Agamemnon II."
Source:8557685
1915
death
Killed in Action
HM Agamemnon II was clearing mines east of the Shipwash Lightship. After the sweep was slipped, a mine was apparently foul of the sweep and fouled the ship where it exploded.
North Sea, off the Shipwash Lightship off Harwich
United Kingdom
Source:8557685
Source:9417275
15th July 1915
burial
Kent
Body not recovered
United Kingdom
Source:8557685
Source:9417275
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Berry |
| Source | 8557680 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Grove, Selby Street, West Hull | United Kingdom | their own address | known 15th July 1915 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SA 342 | Royal Naval Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 342SA | Royal Naval Reserve - H.M. Trawler "Agamemnon II." | Second Hand |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | wife |
Media
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Photo of Argonaut, sister ship to AgamemnonPhoto of Argonaut taken in 1947Contributed by:
Simon127479
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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 | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RNR Service Record Card | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ship's Bell from HM Trawler Agamemnon II | Simon127479 | |
| Photo of Argonaut, sister ship to Agamemnon | Simon127479 |
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