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We remember William Caleb Jenkins
We remember William Caleb Jenkins
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Ada H Jenkins
Source:9247859
1874
1878
1880
sibling
George S Jenkins
Source:9247859
1880
1881
location
11 Gloucester Road,Hackney,Middlesex.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9300539
1881
1882
sibling
Frederick C Jenkins
Source:9247859
1882
1888
sibling
Kathleen F Jenkins
Source:9247859
1888
1890
sibling
Dorothy G Jenkins
Source:9247859
1890
1891
location
Ashburton Terrace, West Ham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9247859
1891
1901
location
On board ship HMS Trafalgar,Portland,Dorset.
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9300540
1901
1909
marriage
Florence Gertrude Elliott
Source:9300504
1909 - 26th October 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Chief Petty Officer
177611
HMS Flirt
Source:9242295
1916
marriage
Florence Gertrude
Source:9242295
location
36 Lynton Grove, Copnor, Portsmouth.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9242297
location
The Holt, Harehatch, Twyford, Berks
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9242295
1916
death
Died in the sinking of HMS Flirt by German Navy torpedo boats and destroyers raiding the drifter line on the Dover Barrage
Source:9242295
Source:9242297
26th October 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
11
Source:9242295
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Caleb |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Jenkins |
| Source | 9242292 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Gloucester Road,Hackney,Middlesex. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1881 | |
| 36 Lynton Grove, Copnor, Portsmouth. | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Ashburton Terrace, West Ham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| On board ship HMS Trafalgar,Portland,Dorset. | United Kingdom | military residence address | 1901 | |
| The Holt, Harehatch, Twyford, Berks | United Kingdom | their own address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 177611 | HMS Flirt | Chief Petty Officer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia | mother | ||
| William Jenkins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada H Jenkins | sister | 1874 | |
| George S Jenkins | brother | 1880 | |
| Frederick C Jenkins | brother | 1882 | |
| Kathleen F Jenkins | sister | 1888 | |
| Dorothy G Jenkins | sister | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Gertrude | wife | ||
| Florence Gertrude Elliott | wife | 1909 |
Media
Media
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialChief Petty Officer William Caleb Jenkins is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialChief Petty Officer William Caleb Jenkins is commemorated on panel 11 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 |
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