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We remember Joseph Spencer
We remember Joseph Spencer
Timeline
Timeline
1879
birth
Barbados
Source:9137986
Source:9137988
1879
marriage
Lilian Matilda Archer
Source:9137976
service
Other Empire Force
Fireman
Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy)
Source:9137983
service
Other Empire Force
Fireman
Mercantile Marine: SS Serrana
Source:9137983
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died from injuries received from explosion from enemy submarine torpedo
Poole Hospital, Poole, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:9137983
Source:9137988
22nd January 1918
burial
Dorset
United Kingdom
2.4
Source:9137983
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Spencer |
| Source | 9137971 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy) | Fireman | |||
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine: SS Serrana | Fireman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavinia | mother | ||
| Thornhill Spencer | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Matilda Archer | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Anne23518 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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