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We remember John Albert Mayers
We remember John Albert Mayers
Timeline
Timeline
1877
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
181106
HMS Thetis
Source:8640670
1918
death
Killed in Action
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Source:8640672
23rd April 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Albert |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Mayers |
| Source | 8640668 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 181106 | HMS Thetis | Petty Officer |
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HMS ThetisHMS Thetis was an Apollo-class 2nd class protected cruiser of the Royal Navy, launched on 13 December 1890. Laden with concrete, she was deliberately sunk as a blockship in attempt to block the canal in the Zeebrugge Raid during the First World War, on 23 April 1918.
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Keith1947
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
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| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Thetis | Keith1947 |
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