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NAME:                      Buckland, Rupert
RANK:                      Plumber
UNIT:                      Royal Navy
BATTALION ETC:             HMS Bulwark
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         341349
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed 26th November 1914 when ship exploded
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK
OTHER INFORMATION:         Age 36. Born 5th September 1878 at Portsmouth, Hants. Joined navy 19th October 1896.
                           Son of James John & Katherine Buckland, in 1891 family living at Ryde, IOW.
                           In 1911, father a widower, living at Rose Cottage, 33 Weeks Road, Ryde, IOW.
                           Husband of Emily Jane Buckland of 24 Fratton Buildings, Portsmouth (RN War Graves Roll).
                           Address in CWGC is 21 Fratton Flats, Fratton, Portsmouth.
                           Married 31st August 1907.