HMS Wensleydale, Hunt Class Destroyer

James Albert Trenaman

Birth Name James Albert Trenaman 1a
Gender male
Age at Death 69 years, 21 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth 5 November 1895 Portsmouth, Hampshire, England  

National Archives.gov.uk

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Education 1911   School
2a
Marriage September 1945 Plymouth, Devon, England aged 50
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Retirement     Lieutenant (E) Royal Navy
 
Death 26 November 1964 Poole, Dorset, England aged 69

Last seen alive 23 Nov his body was found 26 Nov 1964

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Probate 4 February 1965 Winchester, Hampshire, England Left £ 15926 to Westminster Bank
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Medical Information 1913   Royal Navy

5 November 1913
Height 5 foot 7.5 inches
Chest. 32.5 inches
Hair.... Dark Brown
Eyes... Grey
Complexion. Fair
1 July 1915
Height 5 foot 10.5 inches
Chest. 35.75 inches
Hair.... Dark Brown
Eyes... Grey
Complexion. Fair
5 November 1925 ?
Height 5 foot 11 inches
Chest. 38 inches
Hair.... Dark Brown
Eyes... Grey
Complexion. Pale

Distinguishing marks
Mole on right side of neck
Scar of wound on left temple

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  Occupation  
 
Military Service 5 November 1913 Devonport, Devon, England Royal Navy, aged 18 straight from School

Signed on for 12 years but service record goes to 1928 - RN number: M3312
See notes below
Service record appears to start 27.08.1911 ?

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Military Service 1 January 1939   RN Commissioned Engineers list, (Act. Lieutenant (E)
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Military Service 26 February 1944   Destroyer HMS Wensleydale - Lt (E). Joined ship 26.2.44

Number: M3312

David Allen by e-mail 17 May 2015
http://www.hmswensleydale.co.uk/officers__crew_list.htm

 
  Addresses  
 
Residence 1901 Portsmouth, Hampshire, England 292, Twyford Avenue

Husband / Father away at sea
Margaret Trenaman Wife Married 43 1858 - Devon
Mabel Trenaman Daughter Single 19 1882 Teacher Elementary School Plymouth, Devon
William A Trenaman Son Single 15 1886 Merchants Clerk Devonport, Devon
Kathleen M Trenaman Daughter 13 1888 - Devonport, Devon
Frederick Trenaman Son 12 1889 - Hull, Yorkshire
Florence M Trenaman Daughter 6 1895 - Portsmouth, Hampshire
James A Trenaman Son 5 1896 - Portsmouth, Hampshire
John E G Trenaman Son 0 1901 - Portsmouth, Hampshire

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Residence 1911 Portsmouth, Hampshire, England 9 Wadham Road, North End

4 family members in 6 rooms
William Trenaman Head Married Retired Naval Officer Master Of Coal Depot 56 1855 Devon Hatherleigh
Margaret Trenaman Wife Married 53 1858 Devon Thrushelton
Florence Trenaman Daughter Single School 16 1895 Hampshire Portsmouth
James Trenaman Son Single School 15 1896 Hampshire Portsmouth

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Residence 1939   Census not found in Royal Navy
 
Residence 1964 Poole, Dorset, England Flat 3, 39 Nelson Road, Branksome

This is the same address as his wife, but the name was changed between Ada,s death 7 months earlier and James's.

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Parents

Relation to main person Name Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father William Leonard Trenaman
Mother Margaret Hortop
    Sister     Mabel Trenaman
    Brother     William Alfred Trenaman
    Sister     Margaret Kathleen Trenaman
    Brother     Frederick Trenaman
    Brother     John Edward Gordon Trenaman
    Sister     Florence Mary Trenaman
         James Albert Trenaman

Families

    Family of James Albert Trenaman and Ada Bloomfield Harris
Married Wife Ada Bloomfield Harris
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage (Primary) September 1945 Plymouth, Devon, England aged 50
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Media

HMS Wensleydale, Hunt Class Destroyer

HMS Wensleydale, Hunt Class Destroyer
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Narrative

A rough transcript of his service record.
A shore base, may be a ship permanently moored in the same place or a brick built base on land. [A concrete ship I believe they are known as.]

HMS Indus 1 ….... [Training ship-shore based].....................27.08.1911 – 03.08.1914
HMS Fisgard …... [Training ship-shore based].....................04.08.1914 – 25.08.1914
HMS Vivid 2 ….... [Barracks at Devonport-shore based].....26.08.1914 – 21.02.1915
HMS Indus 1 .…... [Training ship-shore based].....................22.02.1915 -
HMS Indus 1 ….......................................................................07.07.1915 – 31.07.1915
HMS Vivid 2 ….... [Barracks at Devonport-shore based].....01.08.1915 – 20.08.1915
HMS Phaeton ..... [Light Cruiser]...........................................21.08.1915 -
HMS Phaeton …....................................................................10.04.1916 -
HMS Phaeton …....................................................................10.04.1917 -
HMS Pembroke 2 . [Chatham-shore based].........................31.03.1919 – 12.04.1919
HMS Dolphin ….... [Submarine depot based at Gosport]...13.04.1919 – 15.04.1919
HMS Ambrose . [Submarine depot based at ?]...............16.04.1919 – 22.08.1919
HMS Pembroke 2 . [Chatham-shore based].........................23.08.1919 – 09.10.1919
HMS Lowestoft … [Light cruiser].........................................10.10.1919 – 15.08.1921
HMS Pembroke 2 . [Chatham-shore based].........................16.08.1921 – 06.10.1921
HMS Tiger …......... [Battle Cruiser].......................................07.10.1921 – 06.04.1922
HMS Pembroke 2 . [Chatham-shore based]..........................07.04.1922 – 01.05.1922
HMS Dolphin ….... [Submarine depot based at Gosport]......02.05.1922 – 15.01.1923
HMS Vivid 2 …...... [Barracks at Devonport-shore based].....16.01.1923 – 14.03.1923
HMS Casadoe ? …....................................................................15.03.1923 -
HMS Casadoe ? …....................................................................01.04.1923 – 15.02.1926
HMS Vivid 2 …...... [Barracks at Devonport-shore based]....16.02.1926 – 14.11.1926
HMS Dolphin ….... [Submarine depot based at Gosport].....15.11.1926 – 24.02.1927
HMS Maidstone ... [Submarine depot based at Harwich].....25.02.1927 – 14.11.1927
HMS Lucia …........ [Submarine depot based at South Bank,Tees] 15.11.1927 -
HMS Lucia …....................................................................................01.04.1928 – 31.12.1928

Pedigree

  1. William Leonard Trenaman
    1. Margaret Hortop
      1. Mabel Trenaman
      2. William Alfred Trenaman
      3. Margaret Kathleen Trenaman
      4. Frederick Trenaman
      5. John Edward Gordon Trenaman
      6. Florence Mary Trenaman
      7. James Albert Trenaman
        1. Ada Bloomfield Harris

Ancestors

Source References

  1. English Government: Birth Registration - Free BMD
      • Date: 1 July 2011
      • Page: 1895-Portsea-4q-Vol.2b-page.437
      • Confidence: Very High
  2. English Government: 1911 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 3 April 1911
      • Page: 1911 Census-TRENAMAN, William-PORTSMOUTH, Hampshire-Reference RG14PN5510 RG78PN251 RD90 SD1 ED32 SN33
      • Confidence: Very High
  3. English Government: Marriage Registration - Find my Past
      • Date: 1 July 2011
      • Page: 1945-Plymouth-3q-Vol.5b-page.866
      • Confidence: Very High
  4. English Government: Death Registration - Find my Past
      • Date: 1 July 2011
      • Page: 1964-Poole-4q-Vol.7c-page.716
      • Confidence: Very High
  5. British Government: London Gazette
      • Date: 12 January 1965
      • Page: Page 485
      • Confidence: Very High
  6. English Government: Probate and Wills
      • Date: 4 February 1965
      • Page: James Albert Trenaman
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Registry Winchester
        County -
        Country -
        Record set England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
        Collections from Great Britain, UK None

        © Findmypast

  7. British Government: National Archives, Kew
      • Page: Reference: ADM 188/1024/3312 - Title: Name Trenaman, James Albert Official Number: M3312
      • Confidence: Very High
  8. Royal Navy: The Navy List
      • Date: 1939
      • Page: The Navy List
      • Confidence: Very High
  9. English Government: 1901 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 1 April 1901
      • Page: 1901 Census-TRENAMAN, Margaret-PORTSMOUTH, Hampshire-RG13 piece 980 folio 44 page 30
      • Confidence: Very High