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John Wells

Rank Ordinary Seaman
Service Number J 51633
Born 27/04/1886 Petersfield England

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Chatham
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HMS Chester

Class C class Light Cruiser

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Chatham Naval Memorial

The memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and overlooks the town. There are 18,623 identified casualties listed of which 8,517 were sailors in World War One. The memorial was unveiled by the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII) on 26th April 1924

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Next of kin address 18 Hounslow Road Whitton, Middlesex Mother Mrs. H. Wells Father Mr. H. Wells Wife Florence Elizabeth Wells More info 1911 census: Gardener. Single. Buried at sea.