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Name : Alfred William Gomes Son of John and Elizabeth Gomes, of Alverstoke, Hampshire. Husband of Amelia Gomes, of 39, South St., Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Born : 17 March 1870, Gosport, Hampshire. Married : 1892, Amelia Covington, in Alverstoke, Hampshire. |
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Census information : 1871 : John and Elizabeth Gomes, with their children including Alfred aged 2, are at 8 Bemister's Lane, Alverstoke. John Gomes is a Fisherman. 1881 : John Gomes, widower, with his children including Alfred aged 12, are at 18 Bemister's Lane, Alverstoke. John Gomes is a Fisherman. 1891 : Alfred Gomes - not located 1901 : Alfred Gomes is a Leading Stoker on board H.M.S. Magdala, a Coastal Defence Vessel (which was based in Bombay, India). Amelia Gomes and children are at 15, The Green, Alverstoke, Gosport. 1911 : Alfred Gomes is a Chief Stoker on board H.M.S. Furious at Portsmouth, Hampshire. Amelia Gomes and children are at 28 Little Beach St, Gosport. |
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Service Details : Chief Stoker 151719 Alfred William Gomes, H.M.S. Kent, Royal Navy. |
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Casualty Details : Died : 19 August 1916, aged 48. Buried at : Simon's Town (Dido Valley) Cemetery, Western Cape, South Africa. CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Ventnor War Memorial County War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle |
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Links :
H.M.S. Magdala Wikipedia article H.M.S. Kent Wikipedia article |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 10 February 2012 (added to website) |
Memorials & Monuments
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