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We remember John Milford
We remember John Milford
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1894
enlistment
United Kingdom
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4th December 1894
1896
appointments
Boy 2nd class HMS Boscawen
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18th August 1896
1915
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer 1st Class
167342
HMS Queen Mary
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15th October 1915 - 31st May 1916
marriage
Elizabeth Milford
Source:8937691
location
Laburnum Villas South View Selsey Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
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location
Portland Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Died when the Queen Mary blew up after being hit during the Battle of Jutland
HMS Queen Mary
United Kingdom
Source:8595505
Source:8937691
31st May 1916
burial
Selsey Sussex
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:8873637
Source:8937691
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Milford |
| Source | 8595503 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laburnum Villas South View Selsey Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Portland Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 167342 | HMS Queen Mary | Petty Officer 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Jane Milford | mother | ||
| William Milford | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Milford | wife |
Media
Media
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Selsey War Memorial - detail viewThe WW1 panel on the war memorial outside St Peter's Church, Selsey.Contributed by:
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John Milford Service Certificate part 2Image of Service Certificate found on Ancestry.co.uk original on the National ArchivesContributed by:
Colin86612
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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Men (and Women) of the Manhood - SelseyMore about Men (and Women) of the Manhood - Selsey
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Selsey Men at the Battle of JutlandMore about Selsey Men at the Battle of Jutland
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Men of the Manhood at the Battle of JutlandMore about Men of the Manhood at the Battle of Jutland
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Selsey War Memorial | Yvonne27542 | |
| Selsey War Memorial - detail view | Yvonne27542 | |
| John Milford Service Certificate part 1 | Colin86612 | |
| John Milford Service Certificate part 2 | Colin86612 |
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