We remember George Wroe

We remember George Wroe

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Timeline

Timeline

1849
sibling William Source:9636296 1849
1851
birth Salford, Lancashire, England United Kingdom Source:9628690 7th October 1851
1854
sibling John Source:9636361 1854
1855
sibling Samuel Source:9636361 1855
1858
sibling Polly - Mary Elizabeth Source:9636361 1858
1860
sibling William Source:9636361 1860
1864
sibling Georgina Frederica Source:9636342 1864
1867
service Royal Navy Boy 2nd Class 60129 HMS Meeanee Source:9635695 1867
1869
enlistment United Kingdom Source:9628690 7th October 1869
1869
service Royal Navy Ordinary Seaman 60129 HMS Duke of Wellington Source:9635695 7th October 1869
1871
location Moored in Portsmouth Harbour United Kingdom military residence address Source:9628712 2nd April 1871
1879
service Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer 60129 HMS Cruiser Source:9628690 28th October 1879 - 31st January 1883
1879
awards Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Other War Service Award Source:9635695 December 1879
1880
awards Royal Humane Society Bronze Other War Service Award Source:9640045 2nd August 1880
1884
marriage Annie - Harriett Ann - Shone Source:9635824 1884 - March 1899
1885
children George Wroe Source:9635842 1885
1887
children Frederick Samuel Shone Wroe Source:9635775 1887
1888
children Edwin Joseph Wroe Source:9635777 1888
1890
service Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer 60129 HMS Trafalgar Source:9628690 2nd April 1890 - 18th May 1893
1890
children Millicent Hamer Ann Wroe Source:9635782 1890
1891
location 28 Dickens Road, Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire United Kingdom their own address Source:9628879 5th April 1891
1894
children William Nelson Wroe Source:9635789 1894
1898
discharge Source:9628690 10th August 1898
1898
service Royal Navy Canteen Manager Admiralty Civilian - HMS Excellent Source:9628831 11th August 1898
1903
marriage Annie Fabian Source:9629773 10th January 1903 - 21st September 1920
1904
children Ruby Annie Wroe Source:9636168 1904
1904
location 29 Munster Road, North End, Portsmouth United Kingdom their own address Source:9636168 1904
1905
children Lilian Edith Wroe Source:9636174 1905
1907
children May Georgina Wroe Source:9636185 1907
1911
location 60 Gladys Avenue, North End, Portsmouth United Kingdom their own address Source:9628599 2nd April 1911
1914
service Royal Navy Canteen Manager Admiralty Civilian - HMS Excellent Source:9628688 4th August 1914 - 11th November 1918
service Royal Navy Gunnery Instructor C.P.O. 60129 HMS Excellent (Gunnery Training School) Shore base at Whale Island Source:9628690
1920
death Portsmouth, Hants United Kingdom Source:9629907 21st September 1920

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names George
Initials G
Last Name Wroe
Source 9628583
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
28 Dickens Road, Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire United Kingdom their own address known 5th April 1891
29 Munster Road, North End, Portsmouth United Kingdom their own address known 1904
60 Gladys Avenue, North End, Portsmouth United Kingdom their own address known 2nd April 1911
Moored in Portsmouth Harbour United Kingdom military residence address known 2nd April 1871
Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy 60129 HMS Cruiser Chief Petty Officer
Royal Navy 60129 HMS Trafalgar Chief Petty Officer
Royal Navy Admiralty Civilian - HMS Excellent Canteen Manager
Royal Navy Admiralty Civilian - HMS Excellent Canteen Manager
Royal Navy 60129 HMS Meeanee Boy 2nd Class
Royal Navy 60129 HMS Duke of Wellington Ordinary Seaman
Royal Navy 60129 HMS Excellent (Gunnery Training School) Shore base at Whale Island Gunnery Instructor C.P.O.
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Other War Service Award
Royal Humane Society Bronze Other War Service Award
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Frederick Samuel Shone Wroe son 1887
George Wroe son 1885
Edwin Joseph Wroe son 1888
Millicent Hamer Ann Wroe daughter 1890
William Nelson Wroe son 1894
May Georgina Wroe daughter 1907
Ruby Annie Wroe daughter 1904
Lilian Edith Wroe daughter 1905
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary mother
Samuel Wroe father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
William brother 1849
John brother 1854
Samuel brother 1855
Polly - Mary Elizabeth sister 1858
William brother 1860
Georgina Frederica sister 1864
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Annie Fabian wife 10th January 1903
Annie - Harriett Ann - Shone wife 1884

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Official Records

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1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Keith1947
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Keith1947
England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription Keith1947
England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription Keith1947

External Evidence

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British Newspaper Archive Keith1947
Royal Navy - Registers of Seamen's Services Keith1947
1871 England Census Keith1947
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Keith1947
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Keith1947
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Keith1947
HMS Cruiser Keith1947
Admiralty Canteen staff Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription Keith1947
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Helen55380
Medal Rolls of LSARS Keith1947
1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Helen55380
1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Helen55380
1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Helen55380
01-07-1927 Hampshire Telegraph article re Whale Island canteen, mentioning George Wroe Helen55380

Multimedia

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1920-09-25 George Wroe report re funeral Helen55380
CPO George Wroe, RN (rtd) in 1914-16 Helen55380
1904 George & Annie Wroe Helen55380
1920 George Wroe's funeral procession Helen55380
Senior Gunnery Instructor George Wroe Helen55380
caption of photo from N&A Illustrated Helen55380
cropped N&A Illustr photo for timeline Helen55380
1911 census George & Annie Wroe household Helen55380
22-09-1920 letter from Commander HMS Exct Helen55380
1851 George Wroe birth record Helen55380
1887 Frederick Samuel Shone Wroe birth record Helen55380
1888 Edwin Joseph Wroe birth record Helen55380
1890 Millicent Hamer Ann Wroe birth record Helen55380
1894 William Nelson Wroe birth record Helen55380
1891 census Harriet Anne Wroe Helen55380
1891-05-14 Portsmouth Evening News - death notice Helen55380
1899 Harriett Ann Wroe death Helen55380
1885 George Wroe (son) birth record Helen55380
1904 Ruby Annie Wroe baptism record Helen55380
1905 Lilian Edith Wroe baptism record Helen55380
1907 May Georgina Wroe baptism record Helen55380
1851 census Samuel & Mary Wroe household Helen55380
1871 census John Wroe household Helen55380
1861 census Samuel & Mary Wroe household Helen55380
22-09-1920 PEN - George Wroe death announcement Helen55380
25-09-1920 PEN - George Wroe tribute Helen55380
01-10-1920 Hants Telegraph - George Wroe tribute Helen55380
George Wroe 'with usual cigar' Helen55380
Ready If Wanted postcard with George Wroe & anon Helen55380
21-12-1899 PEN George Wroe, canteen office fire Helen55380
1900 - scan of signed photo of the Duke of York Helen55380
20-02-1900 PEN re royal photo replacement Helen55380
1909 approx Wroe family at 29 Munster Road Helen55380
Sept 1920 - funeral tribute from wreath Helen55380
1909 George Wroe letter to sons Helen55380
27-09-1920 George Wroe tribute Helen55380
HMS Cruiser Keith1947
HMS Meeanee Keith1947
HMS Trafalgar Keith1947
1916ish George Wroe among roses for some reason Helen55380
George Wroe's Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Helen55380
Grandma's photo of George Wroe Helen55380
Replica Browndown Rifle Meeting shield Helen55380
30-04-1898 Hampshire Telegraph article Helen55380
HMS Duke of Wellington Helen55380
07-08-1904 PEN George Wroe, witness to speeding Helen55380
16-08-1895 PEN George Wroe, sports report Helen55380
20-04-1901 PEN George, service news Helen55380
24-08-1899 PEN George Wroe, football news Helen55380
24-09-1894 PEN - George Wroe football challenge Helen55380
24-12-1894 PEN George Wroe, service news Helen55380
25-04-1896 HT George Wroe, presentation Helen55380
25-08-1894 PEN George Wroe, re shooting match Helen55380
26-03-1903 PEN George Wroe, service news Helen55380
27-02-1897 PEN George Wroe, IOW news Helen55380
29-12-1900 HT Whale Island dinner Helen55380
27-08-1898 HT re George Wroe retirement etc Helen55380

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