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We remember Charles Forbes
We remember Charles Forbes
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
2742S
HMS Goliath
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1915
marriage
Mary
Source:9093535
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
2742S
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9093537
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
2742S
Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath."
Source:9093537
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9093537
Source:9093535
13th May 1915
burial
Southsea Seafront, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9093537
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Forbes |
| Source | 9093533 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 2742S | HMS Goliath | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 2742S | Royal Naval Reserve | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 2742S | Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath." | Stoker |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | wife |
Media
Media
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the section of Panel 10 which commemorates Charles and the Stokers who died in 1915Contributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Goliath | Selena49658 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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