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We remember John Deacon
We remember John Deacon
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Source:9106919
1891
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Ordinary Seaman
Mercantile Marine
Source:9106918
10th September 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Ordinary Seaman
Mercantile Marine: "Jane Williamson"
Source:9107265
10th September 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ship sunk by enemy submarine shellfire
/ at sea (off St. Ives), Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:9106918
Source:9107276
10th September 1917
burial
Cornwall
United Kingdom
IA. 6.
Source:9106918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Deacon |
| Source | 9106919 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine | Ordinary Seaman | |||
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine: "Jane Williamson" | Ordinary Seaman |
Media
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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 | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ship Jane Williamson , official number: 58191. When built: 1870. Registry closed: 1917 | R58235 | |
| Brig 'Jane Williamson' entering Bay of Naples (http://www.imuseum.im) | R58235 | |
| "Jane Williamson" (https://uboat.net) | R58235 | |
| SEAFARING HERITAGE (https://www.independent.ie) | R58235 | |
| SV Jane Williamson [+1917] (WreckSite) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mercantile Marine | R58235 |
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