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We remember James Bramley
We remember James Bramley
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Margaret H Bramley
Source:8644126
1892
1894
sibling
Leonard Bramley
Source:8644126
1894
1896
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8644126
1901
1901
sibling
Thomas Edward Bramley
Source:8644130
1901
1901
location
6, Newsham St, Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8644126
1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8644130
1911
1911
employment
Creeper Spinner
Cotton Mill
P
United Kingdom
Source:8644130
1911
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:8644130
6th April 1917
service
Royal Navy
TS 1783
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8578957
service
Royal Navy
Engineman
1783TS
Royal Naval Reserve - H.M. Trawler "Strathrannock."
Source:8578959
1917
death
Killed in Action
The ship was converted to a minesweeper. Killed by a mine explosion off St Abb's Head on board HMS Trawler Strathrannock. The ship was blown to bits and all 13 crew perished.
HM Trawler Strathrannock off St Abb's Head
United Kingdom
Source:8578959
6th April 1917
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8578959
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bramley |
| Source | 8578955 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Newsham St, Preston, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | TS 1783 | Royal Naval Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 1783TS | Royal Naval Reserve - H.M. Trawler "Strathrannock." | Engineman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bramley | father | ||
| Margaret Jane Bramley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret H Bramley | sister | 1892 | |
| Leonard Bramley | brother | 1894 | |
| Thomas Edward Bramley | brother | 1901 |
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A HM Trawler as used in WW1 converted to minesweepNot necessarily the Strathrannock but that of a similar ship.Contributed by:
Preston43148
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston43148 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RNR Service Record Card | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth War memorial | Preston43148 | |
| A HM Trawler as used in WW1 converted to minesweep | Preston43148 |
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