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We remember Joseph Edward Ormsby
We remember Joseph Edward Ormsby
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
Mersey 6/163
HMS Goliath
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Source:9191723
1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath, vessel torpedoed by Turkish Destroyer
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9191712
Source:9191720
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 8
Source:9191712
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Edward |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Ormsby |
| Source | 9191709 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Mersey 6/163 | HMS Goliath | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Signalman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Phoebe | mother | ||
| Edward Ormsby | father |
Media
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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 8Photo of the section of the panel that commemorates JosephContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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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 | |
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 8 | Selena49658 |
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