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We remember James Byng
We remember James Byng
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1905
marriage
Amelia A Andrews
Source:8618764
1905
1907
children
James Frederick Byng
Source:8618766
1907
1911
location
Church Rd, Gillingham, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8618766
2nd April 1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Mechanician
286748
HMS Hampshire
Source:8798614
27th January 1914 - 5th June 1916
1916
death
Killed when HMS Hampshire struck a mine
Source:8618761
5th June 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8618756
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Byng |
| Source | 8618755 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Rd, Gillingham, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 286748 | HMS Hampshire | Mechanician |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Frederick Byng | son | 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia A Andrews | wife | 1905 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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The sinking of HMS Hampshire - 5 June 1916More about The sinking of HMS Hampshire - 5 June 1916
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HMS Hampshire at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Hampshire at the Battle of Jutland
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HMS "Hampshire" - Crewmembers lost 5 June 1916More about HMS "Hampshire" - Crewmembers lost 5 June 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service records on Ancestry.co.uk | Trevor321 |
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