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We remember James Frederick Bratby
We remember James Frederick Bratby
Timeline
Timeline
1866
1915
service
Royal Navy
Private
PLY/3145 (RMR B247)
HMS Goliath
Royal Marine Reserve
Source:9185331
1915
marriage
Mary Ellen
Source:9185329
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath, torpedoed by Turkish Destroyer
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9185329
Source:9185339
Source:9185331
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 7
Source:9185329
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Frederick |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Bratby |
| Source | 9185323 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | PLY/3145 (RMR B247) | HMS Goliath | Royal Marine Reserve | Private |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia | mother | ||
| Henry Bratby | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen | wife |
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, Devon, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7Photo of the section of the panel that commemorates JamesContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
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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 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7 | Selena49658 |
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