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We remember Frank Rockett
We remember Frank Rockett
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1900
service
Royal Navy
Boy First Class
202040
HMS Niobe
Source:9139605
13th October 1900 - 12th July 1901
1911
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
202040
HMS Defiance
Source:9139604
11th January 1911 - 21st April 1911
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8815783
31st May 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Acting Chief Yeoman of Signals
202040
Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla
paid via HMS Diligence, depot ship to the 12th Destroyer Flotilla
Source:8815800
31st May 1916 - 5th December 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Acting Chief Yeoman of Signals
202040
HMS Castor
Source:8815800
6th December 1916 - 30th May 1917
service
Royal Navy
202040
unknown Jutland ship
Source:8815783
1971
death
Barnet
United Kingdom
Source:9139603
1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Rockett |
| Source | 8815778 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 202040 | unknown Jutland ship | |||
| Royal Navy | 202040 | HMS Castor | Acting Chief Yeoman of Signals | ||
| Royal Navy | 202040 | HMS Niobe | Boy First Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 202040 | HMS Defiance | Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | 202040 | Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla | paid via HMS Diligence, depot ship to the 12th Destroyer Flotilla | Acting Chief Yeoman of Signals |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMS [On Unknown Ship] at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS [On Unknown Ship] at the Battle of Jutland
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Halifax Explosion, Dec 6, 1917 - Remembrance from a variety of resourcesMore about Halifax Explosion, Dec 6, 1917 - Remembrance from a variety of resources
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 25 OCTOBER, 1916 | Trevor321 | |
| Service records at The National Archives | Trevor321 | |
| Service records on Ancestry.co.uk | Trevor321 |
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