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John Henry (Jack) Yelloly

Rank Ordinary Seaman
Service Number SS 7076
Born 07/02/1898 London Lambeth

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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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Wounded Died 31 May 1916 Enlistment 13/03/1916 Next of kin address London 38 St Albans Street Kennington S E England Mother Louisa (Louise) Father Thomas More info Enlisted 13/03/1916. Chester Ord 02/05/16 - 31/05/16. 1901 census has him living at 6 China Walk Karl Place Lambeth. Buried at sea.