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We remember John Back
We remember John Back
Timeline
Timeline
1860
1892
children
George
Source:9106508
1892
1893
children
William
Source:9106508
1893
1896
children
Albert
Source:9106508
1896
1898
children
Alfred
Source:9106508
1898
1901
location
Penhale Road, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9106508
1901
1915
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer 1st Class
93284
HMS Goliath
Source:9106481
1915
marriage
Jessie
Source:9106508
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9106476
Source:9106481
13th May 1915
burial
Southsea, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Panel 7
Source:9106476
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Back |
| Source | 9106473 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penhale Road, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 93284 | HMS Goliath | Petty Officer 1st Class |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George | son | 1892 | |
| William | son | 1893 | |
| Albert | son | 1896 | |
| Alfred | son | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie | wife |
Media
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the Memorial on Southsea Seafront, Portsmouth
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial Panel 7Photo of the section of the panel which commemorates the Petty Officers who died in 1915Contributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial Panel 7 | Selena49658 |
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