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George Durham

Rank Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class
Service Number 270375
Born 27/09/1879 Tavistock

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Devonport
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HMS Defence

Class Minatour class Armoured Cruiser

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Plymouth Naval Memorial

The memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and is situated on The Hoe which looks directly towards Plymouth Sound. There are 23,204 identified casualties listed of which 7,231 were sailors in World War One. The memorial was unveiled by HRH Prince George on 29th July 1924

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Wounded Died 31 May 1916 Enlistment 25/02/1901 Next of kin address Devon England Melinda Durham (married 1902) Plymouth 27 Edgar Terrace Lipson Vale England Mother Elizabeth Durham Father John Durham More info Enlisted 25/02/1901. HMS Defence CERA2c 02/09/13 - 31/05/16.. Note Naval Casualties reports has incorrect place of birth shown as Lanark Lanarkshire