Commonwealth War Graves Commission Facts:-
Rank: Gunner
Service No: RMA/1508
Date of Death: 13/11/1915
Service: Royal Marine Artillery.
H.M.S. "Cyclops II."
Born Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
Record does not state in which Flotta Battery he served: so it was likely to be Stanger Head or Neb Battery. (Courtesy of Brian Budge).
"Killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action".
Cause of death is recorded as "Accidental Death".
Widow Dinah living at Church St, Melksham, Wiltshire.
Royal Naval Division Facts:-
First name(s): James Shaw
Last name: FERGUSON
Number: RMA/1508(RFR/A)
Rank: Gunner
Awards:
Service branch: Royal Marine Artillery
Unit: HMS "Cyclops II" (Shore Batteries, Scapa Flow)
Date of birth: not known
Date of death: 13 Nov 1915
Cause of death: Died accidentally
Service history: Enlisted 13/8/1880
Discharged completed length of service (21 years) 15/8/1901
Enrolled RFR 12/7/1902
RMA Battalion at Ostend 27-31/8/14
Embarked HMS "Cyclops II" 23/12/14-13/11/15 Discharged Dead
Burial: Flotta Parish Churchyard (Scotland 894)
Notes: Egypt Medal with clasps "Tel-el-Kebir" "El-Teb-Tamaai" & "Suakin 1884" & Khedives Bronze Star
4x Good Conduct Badges 23/12/1900
Married 10/1/1893
Wife Dinah, Church St., Melksham, Wilts.
1914 Star issued to widow, Mrs. D. Day, 29/3/20.
N.B. Service Record image file held by Heather, courtesy of National Archives and Brian Budge.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Facts:-
Rank: Gunner
Service No: RMA/1508
Date of Death: 13/11/1915
Service: Royal Marine Artillery.
H.M.S. "Cyclops II."
Born Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
Record does not state in which Flotta Battery he served: so it was likely to be Stanger Head or Neb Battery. (Courtesy of Brian Budge).
"Killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action".
Cause of death is recorded as "Accidental Death".
Widow Dinah living at Church St, Melksham, Wiltshire.
Royal Naval Division Facts:-
First name(s): James Shaw
Last name: FERGUSON
Number: RMA/1508(RFR/A)
Rank: Gunner
Awards:
Service branch: Royal Marine Artillery
Unit: HMS "Cyclops II" (Shore Batteries, Scapa Flow)
Date of birth: not known
Date of death: 13 Nov 1915
Cause of death: Died accidentally
Service history: Enlisted 13/8/1880
Discharged completed length of service (21 years) 15/8/1901
Enrolled RFR 12/7/1902
RMA Battalion at Ostend 27-31/8/14
Embarked HMS "Cyclops II" 23/12/14-13/11/15 Discharged Dead
Burial: Flotta Parish Churchyard (Scotland 894)
Notes: Egypt Medal with clasps "Tel-el-Kebir" "El-Teb-Tamaai" & "Suakin 1884" & Khedives Bronze Star
4x Good Conduct Badges 23/12/1900
Married 10/1/1893
Wife Dinah, Church St., Melksham, Wilts.
1914 Star issued to widow, Mrs. D. Day, 29/3/20.
N.B. Service Record image file held by Heather, courtesy of National Archives and Brian Budge.
Inscription
R.M.A./1508 gunner
H.M.S. Cyclops II
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