Ref ID: 51651236069
Name
John Carleton.
Description
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate relating to Leading Stoker John Carleton.
Life Story
Name: John Carleton.
Service Number: K/11026.
Rank: Leading Stoker.
Battalion: HMS Princess Irene.
Regiment: Royal Navy.
Born:
Died: 27th May 1915.
Address: 44 Belgrave Street, Belfast
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John Carleton, son of William and Mary Carleton, lived at 44 Belgrave Street, Shankill, Belfast
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The 1901 Ireland Census has John living at 25 Belgrave Street, Belfast with his mother, father, occupation, General Labourer, three brothers, George, 7 years, Herbert, 4 years, Maher G, under 1 year, and two sisters, Penelope, 7 years, and Beatrice M, under 1 year
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The 1911 Ireland Census has John's family living at 49 Belgrave Street, Shankill, Belfast
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His occupation prior to enlisting is given as Shoemaker
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John joined the Royal Navy on the 20th April 1911 for 12 years.
He served on a number of ships throughout his career, including the following: HMS Pembroke II, HMS Inflexable, HMS Hecla, and HMS Roxburgh.
John was a Leading Stoker aboard HMS Princess Irene within the Royal Navy when he was Killed by an internal explosion in the vessel off Sheerness on the 27th May 1915 aged 24 years
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A Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant.
His Dependant Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant also.
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John received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-1915 Star.
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He is Remembered at Chatham Naval Memorial, United Kingdom.
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
0
Classification
Book or Journal,
Certificate/Permit,
Roll of Honour or Memorial
