Category Archives: Royal Navy

Able Seaman Ronald Alfred HOSSACK

Posted on 23rd November 1942 by GrahamC

Regiment:                                      Royal Navy Unit:                                                 S.S. Goolistan Service Number:                          C/JX334800 Date of Death:                               23 November 1942 – Killed in Action Age:                                                   24 years Cemetery / Memorial:               Chatham Naval Memorial Grave / Panel Ref.:                     Panel: 54.3. Home Life: Ronald was born on … Continue reading →

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W/T Operator William Brewin WILSON

Posted on 25th November 1916 by GrahamC

Regiment:                                      Royal Naval Reserve (R.N.R.) Unit:                                                 H.M. Yacht Zaida Service Number:                         224/WTS. Date of Death:                              25 November 1916 – Died as a Prisoner of War Age:                                                  20 years Cemetery / Memorial:              Baghdad (North Gate) Cemetery Grave / Panel Ref.:                     C. D1. Pink 36. N.B. … Continue reading →

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Boy Seaman, 1st Class, Edgar PURNELL

Posted on 5th June 1916 by GrahamC

Service:                                           Royal Navy Unit:                                                 H.M.S. Hampshire Service Number:                          J/34472 Date of Death:                               5th June 1916 – Killed in Action Age:                                                   17 years Cemetery / Memorial:               Chatham Naval Memorial Grave / Panel Ref.:                     Panel 16 Home Life: Edgar was born on the … Continue reading →

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