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We remember Charles Henry Dickerson
We remember Charles Henry Dickerson
Timeline
Timeline
1867
1894
marriage
Mary Martha Gillespie
Source:9100392
1894
1900
children
Charles Francis Alexander
Source:9100390
1900
1901
location
Owen Street, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9100393
1901
1904
children
Robert Edward Gordon
Source:9100390
1904
1911
location
2 Almswood Cottage, Victoria Road, East Cowes, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
Source:9100390
1911
1915
service
Royal Navy
Corporal
RMA/7127
HMS Goliath
Source:9100377
1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath, torpedoed by Turkish Destroyer
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9100373
Source:9100378
Source:9100377
13th May 1915
burial
Southsea, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Panel 9
Source:9100373
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Henry |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Dickerson |
| Source | 9100372 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Almswood Cottage, Victoria Road, East Cowes, Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| Owen Street, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | RMA/7127 | HMS Goliath | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Francis Alexander | son | 1900 | |
| Robert Edward Gordon | son | 1904 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| Francis Dickerson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Martha Gillespie | wife | 1894 |
Media
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Southsea Seafront, Portsmouth
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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 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geoffrey575 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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