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We remember John George Townsend
We remember John George Townsend
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1880
sibling
Leonard Townsend
Source:9127782
1880
1885
sibling
Frederick Charles Townsend
Source:9127782
19th April 1885
1890
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9127782
10th July 1890
1915
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer 1st Class
156071
HMS Viknor
Source:8787944
1915
education
Ellen Street Board School
Hove, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9127782
1915
death
Killed in Action
Aboard HMS Viknor when it struck a mine
Source:8787940
Source:9127782
13th January 1915
burial
Southsea, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:8787940
sibling
Thomas Townsend
Source:9127782
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John George |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Townsend |
| Source | 8787938 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 156071 | HMS Viknor | Petty Officer 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Townsend | father | ||
| Elizabeth Larcombe | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Charles Townsend | brother | 19th April 1885 | |
| Thomas Townsend | brother | ||
| Leonard Townsend | brother | 1880 |
Media
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De Ruvigny's roll of honour 1914-1918De Ruvigny's roll of honour 1914-1918, Vol.4, p 214Contributed by:
Simon1303
Communities
Communities
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John | Selena49658 | |
| De Ruvigny's roll of honour 1914-1918 | Simon1303 |
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