Leading Seaman James Vincent Gregory - HMS Eclipse - Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon
125 Rhyddings Terrace, Brynmill at the time of the 1911 Census was the home of Thomas Gregory.
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| 1911 Census |
Thomas Gregory whose place of birth was New South Wales, Australia, was 42 at the time of the census and was employed as Tube Finisher. His wife, Annie, 37. Her place of birth was North Staffordshire.
Their children were all Swansea born. James Vincent, 8;
Helen, 8; Florence May, 5; Thomas Agustine, 4 and 9-month-old Anni Robertson.
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| 1901 Census |
Thomas and Annie had been living in Swansea since the 1901 census when their address was 19 Bond Street. Thomas’ occupation was listed as Athletic Furnisher.
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| 1921 Census |
By the time of the 1921 Census, the family had moved to 104 Marlborough Road, Brynmill. Thomas, 53. His occupation is Carpenter Mate. Wife, Annie, 47. Children James V., 19, A.B. (Able-Bodied Seaman) H.M.S. Valiant. Home on Leave. Ellen L., 18, Probation Nuse. Florence M., 16. Home Duties. Thomas A., 14. Miner. Annie R., 11 and Ivor D., 9.
The blog will now follow the line of James Vincent.
1927, James married Doris Eager at West Ham, Essex.
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| 1939 Register |
By the time of the 1939 Register, James and Doris were residing at 22 Garfield Road, West Ham. James’ occupation was Scaffolder Steel Labourer Building Trade, Heavy Work. They had a daughter, Doreen M, who was born 1936.
James enlisted and served with the Royal Navy. During the First World War, he did see action
from May 1918, having enlisted as a Boy II and discharged as an Able-Bodied
Seaman, 1922.
James served on HMS Eclipse. HMS Eclipse was an E-class destroyer,
during the Second World War her service was in Atlantic, Arctic and Mediterranean.
HMS Eclipse
HMS Eclipse was ordered November 1932, launched April
1934 and completed later that year. Its motto
Nunquan (Never Eclipsed)
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| Leading Seaman James Vincent Gregory Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon Credit - Findagrave |
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