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We remember George Wroe
We remember George Wroe
Timeline
Timeline
1849
sibling
William
Source:9636296
1849
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
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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
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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
| Type | Name |
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| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Wroe |
| Source | 9628583 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
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| 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
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Award | Type | Source |
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| Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Royal Humane Society Bronze | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
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| 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
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Samuel Wroe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William | brother | 1849 | |
| John | brother | 1854 | |
| Samuel | brother | 1855 | |
| Polly - Mary Elizabeth | sister | 1858 | |
| William | brother | 1860 | |
| Georgina Frederica | sister | 1864 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Fabian | wife | 10th January 1903 | |
| Annie - Harriett Ann - Shone | wife | 1884 |
Media
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1920-09-25 George Wroe report re funeral1920-09-25 George Wroe report re funeral Portsmouth Evening News
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1920 George Wroe's funeral procession1920 George Wroe's funeral procession, Whale IslandContributed by:
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Senior Gunnery Instructor George WroeSenior Gunnery Instructor George Wroe from Navy & Army Illustrated no 0014 - 27-11-1896Contributed by:
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caption of photo from N&A IllustratedNavy & Army Illustrated no 0014 - 27-11-1896 caption of photo of George WroeContributed by:
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22-09-1920 letter from Commander HMS Exct22-09-1920 letter to Annie Wroe re George Wroe's death, from President of Canteen Committee, Commander HMS ExcellentContributed by:
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1891 census Harriet Anne Wroe1891 census Harriet Anne Wroe, showing place of birthContributed by:
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1891-05-14 Portsmouth Evening News - death notice1891-05-14 Portsmouth Evening News - Millie death anncmt showing first wife known as AnnieContributed by:
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1851 census Samuel & Mary Wroe household1851 census Samuel & Mary Wroe household showing George's older brother.Contributed by:
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1871 census John Wroe household1871 census John Wroe (Edward Joseph Trepass) household showing George's siblingsContributed by:
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1861 census Samuel & Mary Wroe household1861 census Samuel & Mary Wroe household showing George and some of his siblingsContributed by:
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22-09-1920 PEN - George Wroe death announcement22-09-1920 Portsmouth Evening News - George Wroe death announcementContributed by:
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25-09-1920 PEN - George Wroe tribute25-09-1920 Portsmouth Evening News - George Wroe tributeContributed by:
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01-10-1920 Hants Telegraph - George Wroe tribute01-10-1920 Hampshire Telegraph - George Wroe tributeContributed by:
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George Wroe 'with usual cigar'George Wroe 'with usual cigar', some time in the mid 1910sContributed by:
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Ready If Wanted postcard with George Wroe & anonReady If Wanted postcard with George Wroe & anon sea cadetContributed by:
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21-12-1899 PEN George Wroe, canteen office fire21-12-1899 Portsmouth Evening News - report re HMS Excellent's canteen office fireContributed by:
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1900 - scan of signed photo of the Duke of York1900 - scan of signed photo of the Duke of York (the future King George V) - see newspaper article included here [20-02-1900 PEN George Wroe, re royal photo replacement]Contributed by:
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20-02-1900 PEN re royal photo replacement20-02-1900 Portsmouth Evening News - report re the replacement signed photograph of George, Duke of York (later King George V)Contributed by:
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1909 approx Wroe family at 29 Munster Road1909 approx Wroe family at 29 Munster Road, Portsmouth - Lilian, George, Ruby (later Anne), May, AnnieContributed by:
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Sept 1920 - funeral tribute from wreathSept 1920 - funeral tribute from Admiral Honorable Sir Arthur Gough CalthorpeContributed by:
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27-09-1920 George Wroe tribute27-09-1920 George Wroe tribute, transcribed at the time from the Daily MailContributed by:
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HMS Cruiser'HMS Cruiser (1854) at Malta in 1894, a year after being renamed HMS Lark. She was a Cruizer-class wooden sloop.Contributed by:
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HMS MeeaneeHMS Meeanee was a Vanguard-class two-deck 80-gun second rate ship of the line, launched on 11 November 1842 at Bombay Dockyard.The image is of her sister ship, HMS Collingwood.Contributed by:
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HMS TrafalgarHMS Trafalgar was one of two Trafalgar class battleships. She was launched on 20 September 1887 and was commissioned on 2 April 1890.Contributed by:
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George Wroe's Long Service & Good Conduct MedalGeorge Wroe's Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (reverse)Contributed by:
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Replica Browndown Rifle Meeting shieldReplica Browndown Rifle Meeting shield presented to George Wroe in 1898Contributed by:
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30-04-1898 Hampshire Telegraph article30-04-1898 Hampshire Telegraph article re presentation of a miniature shield to GeorgeContributed by:
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HMS Duke of WellingtonHMS Duke of Wellington was a 131-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. Launched in 1852, she was symptomatic of an era of rapid technological change in the navy, being powered both by sail and steam. An early steam-powered ship, she was still fitted with towering masts and trim square-set yards, and was the flagship of Sir Charles Napier.Contributed by:
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07-08-1904 PEN George Wroe, witness to speeding07-08-1904 PEN George Wroe, witness to speeding (see end of article)Contributed by:
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27-08-1898 HT re George Wroe retirement etc27-08-1898 Hants Telegraph re George Wroe retirement and being made canteen managerContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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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
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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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
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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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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