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We remember Robert Ernest Perkins
We remember Robert Ernest Perkins
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1916
service
Royal Navy
Acting Chief Petty Officer
175303
HMS Mary Rose
Source:8686130
18th January 1916 - 31st July 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8577685
1917
1917
dates
Age 39
Source:8577687
17th October 1917
marriage
Maud
Source:8577689
service
Royal Navy
Chief Petty Officer
175303
HMS Mary Rose
Source:8577689
1917
death
Killed in Action
Body not recovered for burial.
Source:8577685
Source:8577689
17th October 1917
burial
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Panel Reference 21
Source:8590695
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Ernest |
| Initials | RE |
| Last Name | Perkins |
| Source | 8577684 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 175303 | HMS Mary Rose | Chief Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | 175303 | HMS Mary Rose | Acting Chief Petty Officer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud | wife |
Media
Media
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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 | Kristen1288 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Memorial Register | Sue81311 | |
| Service records on Ancestry.co.uk | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Perkins | Sue81311 |
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