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Larne in WW1 on
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Service etc. |
Royal Naval Reserve |
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Vessel,Command |
H.M. Yacht "Zaida." |
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Surname |
CLAXTON |
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Christian Name(s) |
CHARLES |
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Initials |
C |
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Born |
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Enlisted |
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Residence |
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Age: |
40 |
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Date of Death: |
17/08/1916 |
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Died How |
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Theatre of War |
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Rank |
Leading Seaman |
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Service Number |
2090D |
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Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War
Dead |
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Grave/Memorial Reference: |
23. |
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Cemetery: |
PORTSMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL |
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Supplementary Notes |
HMY Zaida. 350grt built 1900.
Hired by the RN as a Patrol vessel 26/5/16.
Sunk 17/8/16 by gunfire from German submarine U35 in the Eastern
Mediterranean |
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Notes |
Husband of Annie
Claxton, of 19, Quay Lane, Larne, Co. Antrim. |
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Notes |
Larne War
Memorial |
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Liam G. McFaul
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Thanks for looking at this page.
HAVE A NICE DAY.... Bye
Updated on
28 November, 2004
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