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We remember Ernest Wood
We remember Ernest Wood
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
George Wood
Source:8659846
1872
1874
sibling
John Wood
Source:8659846
1874
1876
sibling
Charles Wood
Source:8659846
1876
1879
1881
sibling
Fred Wood
Source:8659846
1881
1881
location
Lower Linton, Aveton Gifford, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8659846
1881
1888
sibling
Dinah Wood
Source:8659848
1888
1891
location
Galpin Street, Modbury, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8659848
1891
1897
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
193330
HMS Curacoa
Source:8659908
7th April 1897 - 6th July 1897
1897
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
193330
HMS Curacoa
Source:8659908
7th July 1897 - 27th September 1897
1897
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
193330
HMS Vivid I
Source:8659908
28th September 1897 - 19th October 1897
1897
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
193330
HMS Calyspso
Source:8659908
20th October 1897 - 14th December 1897
1897
enlistment
Devonport, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8659908
15th December 1897
1897
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
193330
HMS Calypso
Source:8659908
15th December 1897 - 2nd May 1898
1898
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
193330
HMS Cleopatra
Source:8659908
3rd May 1898 - 31st May 1898
1898
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
193330
HMS Vivid I
Source:8659908
1st June 1898 - 23rd June 1898
1898
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
193330
HMS Magnificent
Source:8659908
24th June 1898 - 22nd May 1899
1899
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
HMS Magnificent
Source:8659908
23rd May 1899 - 30th June 1899
1899
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
HMS Cambridge
Source:8659908
1st July 1899 - 26th May 1900
1900
marriage
Honor Perkins
Source:8659862
15th April 1900
1900
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
HMS Defiance
Source:8659908
27th May 1900 - 28th April 1901
1901
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
HMS Vivid I
Source:8659908
29th April 1901 - 17th September 1901
1901
location
Underwood, Plympton, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8659854
1901
1901
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
HMS Implacable
Source:8659908
18th September 1901 - 31st March 1902
1902
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
HMS Orion
Source:8659908
1st April 1902 - 11th May 1902
1902
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
HMS Vivid I
Source:8659908
12th May 1902 - 16th March 1903
1903
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
HMS Ocean
Source:8659908
17th March 1903 - 16th August 1905
1905
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
HMS Vivid I
Source:8659908
17th August 1905 - 13th January 1906
1906
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
HMS Defiance
Source:8659908
14th January 1906 - 19th May 1906
1906
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
HMS Vivid
Source:8659908
20th May 1906 - 20th July 1906
1906
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
HMS Sirius
Source:8659908
21st July 1906 - 15th October 1906
1906
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
HMS Pelorus
Source:8659908
16th October 1906 - 23rd April 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
HMS Vivid I
Source:8659908
24th April 1909 - 27th July 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
HMS Indus
Source:8659908
28th April 1909 - 15th December 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
HMS Vivid I
Source:8659908
16th December 1909 - 16th December 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
Royal Fleet Reserve Devonport
Source:8659908
17th December 1909 - 1st August 1914
1911
employment
Carter for Hauier
Plympton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8659852
1911
1911
location
Morshead Cottage, Underwood, Plympton, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8659852
1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
HMS Albion
Source:8659908
2nd August 1914 - 5th January 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
HMS Vivid I
Source:8659908
6th January 1916 - 15th March 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
HMS Defiance
Source:8659908
16th March 1916 - 6th April 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
HMS Defence
Source:8659908
7th April 1916 - 31st May 1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
193330
HMS Defence
Source:8566728
1916
death
Source:8566726
31st May 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Wood |
| Source | 8566725 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galpin Street, Modbury, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1891 | |
| Lower Linton, Aveton Gifford, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1881 | |
| Morshead Cottage, Underwood, Plympton, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Underwood, Plympton, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Defence | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Curacoa | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Curacoa | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Vivid I | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Calyspso | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Calypso | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Cleopatra | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Vivid I | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Magnificent | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Magnificent | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Cambridge | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Defiance | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Vivid I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Implacable | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Orion | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Vivid I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Ocean | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Vivid I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Defiance | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Vivid | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Sirius | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Pelorus | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Vivid I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Indus | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Vivid I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | Royal Fleet Reserve Devonport | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Albion | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Vivid I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Defiance | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 193330 | HMS Defence | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella | mother | ||
| James Wood | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Wood | brother | 1872 | |
| John Wood | brother | 1874 | |
| Charles Wood | brother | 1876 | |
| Fred Wood | brother | 1881 | |
| Dinah Wood | sister | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honor Perkins | wife | 15th April 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Defence at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Defence at the Battle of Jutland
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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 | Trevor321 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Pippa26713 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage of Ernest Wood to Honor Perkins | Pippa26713 | |
| Service Record of Ernest Wood | Pippa26713 |
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