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We remember Ernest Benjamin Francis
We remember Ernest Benjamin Francis
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1881
location
27 Armagh Road Bow London Middlesex - grand parents
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8745920
1881
1891
dates
Age 12
Source:8745923
1891
1891
location
44 Rippoth Road Bow and Stratford-le-Bow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8745920
1891
1894
appointments
HMS Impregnable - Boy 2nd class
Source:8560524
15th February 1894
1896
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8560524
20th August 1896
1913
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
178395
HMS Queen Mary
Source:8669316
4th September 1913 - 13th June 1916
1919
discharge
Source:8560524
27th February 1919
1942
death
United Kingdom
Source:8745907
1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Benjamin |
| Initials | EB |
| Last Name | Francis |
| Source | 8560520 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Armagh Road Bow London Middlesex - grand parents | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1881 | |
| 44 Rippoth Road Bow and Stratford-le-Bow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 178395 | HMS Queen Mary | Petty Officer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Queen Mary at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Queen Mary at the Battle of Jutland
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HMS Queen Mary - Battle of Jutland SurvivorsMore about HMS Queen Mary - Battle of Jutland Survivors
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Colin86612 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Queen Mary casualty and survivors list. | Trevor321 | |
| Service records at The National Archives | Trevor321 | |
| HMS Queen Mary casualty and survivors list. | Trevor321 | |
| Silver War Badge | Trevor321 | |
| Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal | Trevor321 | |
| Service records on Ancestry.co.uk | Trevor321 | |
| Service records on Ancestry.co.uk | Trevor321 |
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