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NAME:                      Blockley, John Alfred
RANK:                      Petty Officer 1st Class
UNIT:                      Royal Navy
BATTALION ETC:             HMS Viknor
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         132052
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Drowned 13th January 1915 when ship sunk, possibly by mine
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Bangor New Cemetery, County Down, Ireland, UK
OTHER INFORMATION:         Age 45. Born 14th February 1870 at Hinckley, Leicestershire. Joined navy 1st April 1885.
                           Pensioned 8th February 1910. Rejoined 2nd August 1914.
                           In probate address is 18 Kimbolton Road, Copnor, Portsmouth.
                           Son of Zinor & Agnes Blockley.
                           Husband of Mary Margaret Blockley of North End, Portsmouth.
                           In 1911 family living at 68 Arundel Street, Landport, Portsmouth.
                           Married 2nd February 1904 at Portsmouth.
                           Brother of S J D Blockley of 13 Baffin's Road Copnor, Portsmouth.