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John Locke Maxwell

Rank Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class
Service Number 158066
Born 18 Feb 1868 Stickney

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Portsmouth
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HMS Caroline

Class C class Light Cruiser

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Decorations LSGC; 1914-15 Star; Victory & British War medals; KGV Coronation Medal (1911); QSA Enlistment 1890-11-10 Next of kin address Portsmouth 295 New Road, Copnor England More info Enlisted for Continuous Service on 10 November 1890, sent to HMS Asia, the depot ship for stokers in Portsmouth. Appears on HMS Naiad, moored at Portland, on the 1901 census. Served aboard HMS Naiad until 16 October 1902, and participated in the Boer War. Awarded LSGC medal in 1907. Appears on HMS Jupiter, moored in Weymouth Bay, on the 1911 census. Awarded 1911 Coronation Medal. Served aboard HMS Caroline from 4 December 1914 to 10 September 1916. Discharged to pension on 24 April 1914, then remobilised on 2 August 1914. Served aboard HMS Caroline from 4 December 1914 to September 1916. Sent to HMS Firequeen, the depot ship for ERAs, stationed there from 1 April 1918 to 15 February 1919. Discharged on 15 February 1919. Lived at 15, Blackborough Villas, Folkestone as per the 1921 census.