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We remember Myles Doran
We remember Myles Doran
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
2578S
HMS Goliath
Source:9093581
1915
marriage
Nora
Source:9093583
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
2578S
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9093583
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
2578S
Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath."
Source:9093583
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath, sunk by 3 torpedoes fired from the Turkish torpedo boat Muavenet, which was manned by a German crew at the time. 570 of her complement were lost.
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9093583
Source:9093581
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 8
Source:9093583
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Myles |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Doran |
| Source | 9093575 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 2578S | HMS Goliath | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 2578S | Royal Naval Reserve | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 2578S | Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath." | Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Patrick Doran | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nora | wife |
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 8Photo of the section which commemorates the Stoker's who died in 1915Contributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 8 | Selena49658 |
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