Basic Details
Surname
Anderton
Forenames
J W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Jack Wainwright
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Forename, service and death details sourced from Hornshaw and Fowler. He was the Gunnery Instructor on HMS Good Hope, Admiral Craddock's flagship, which was lost with all hands in the Battle of Coronel off Chile. He is commemorated on the Portsmouth Memorial.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Marines
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1914
Month of death
October
Day of death
1
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial