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NAME:                      Ames, John
RANK:                      Petty Officer 1st Class
UNIT:                      Royal Navy
BATTALION ETC:             H.M.S. Good Hope
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         181534
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action 1st November 1914 off Coronel, Chili
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Portsmouth Naval Memorial
OTHER INFORMATION:         Born: Alverstoke, Hants, 14th April 1879.
                           Son of John & Mary Ann Ames formerly of Alverstoke.
                           In 1911 living with inlaws (William & Emmer Jane Spencely) at 131 Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, but he was a Seaman in Royal Navy.
                           Joined Navy 14th April 1897.
                           Widow: Alice Maud Ames of 131 Gladys Avenue, North End, Portsmouth (Royal Naval war grave roll) (13 Gladys Avenue on pension card)