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We remember James Walter Gurney
We remember James Walter Gurney
Timeline
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1889
1913
location
Woburn Place, Addlestone, Surrey
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9396573
December 1913
service
Other Empire Force
Personal Servant.
Source:9396535
1916
death
Civilian war death
Died when HMS 'Hampshire' was sunk off the coast of Orkney, 5 June 1916.
GURNEY was valet to H.J. O'BEIRNE, Foreign Office minister and member of Lord Kitchener's mission to Russia.
Orkney
United Kingdom
Source:9396535
5th June 1916
sibling
John Thomas Gurney
Source:9396535
sibling
Florence May Heap
Gurney
Source:9396535
sibling
Ida Holden
Hall
Source:9396535
Details
Details
Names
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woburn Place, Addlestone, Surrey | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known December 1913 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Personal Servant. |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Gurney | father | ||
| Minnie Pricilla Gurney nee Lane | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomas Gurney | brother | ||
| Florence May Heap nee Gurney | sister | ||
| Ida Holden nee Hall nee Gurney | sister |
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HMS HampshireJames Walter Gurney was amongst the 737 killed after HMS Hampshire struck a mine while tackling a force nine gale less than two miles off shore of Orkney on 5 June 1916.
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Communities
Communities
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Lord Kitchener's Staff: Mission to Russia - 5th June 1916 (14 names)More about Lord Kitchener's Staff: Mission to Russia - 5th June 1916 (14 names)
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew84401 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew84401 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew84401 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| H.M.S. HAMPSHIRE - Sunk 5th June 1916 - Casualties | Keith1947 | |
| ADM 116/1526 H.M.S. HAMPSHIRE - Sunk 5th June 1916 - Casualties | Andrew84401 | |
| London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, 1681-1930 | Andrew84401 | |
| National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 | Andrew84401 | |
| Brother - Private John Thomas Gurney | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Hampshire | Ian105013 |
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