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Name : George Edward Deacon Son of William Deacon and Mary Ann Deacon (neé Cooper) of East Cowes; husband of Alice May Deacon, of 2, Jaffra Villas, Clarence Rd., East Cowes, Isle of Wight. Born 25 April 1884, East Cowes (according to his service record) Married 23 December 1911, Alice May Morey, at St James' Church, East Cowes. One son, George Frederick Morey, born 1912, Portsmouth. 
George Edward Deacon and his wife Alice, nee Morey, [front] at their wedding. |
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Census information : 1891 : William and Mary Deacon, with their children including George aged 5, are at 2, Yarborough Villa, Yarborough Road, East Cowes. William Deacon is a Painter. 1901 : William and Mary Deacon, with their children including George aged 14, are at 2, Yarborough Villa, Yarborough Road, East Cowes. William Deacon is a Yacht Painter; George Deacon is a Coal Merchant's Clerk. 1911 : George Deacon, aged 25, is a Boarder with the Roach family at 52 Agincourt Road, Portsmouth. George Deacon is a Shipwright. |
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Service Details : Bandmaster 1st Class, RMB/391 George Edward Deacon, Royal Marines Band. HMS Invincible. Enlisted 16 April 1904. |
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Casualty Details : Died : 1 May 1916, aged 32. Commemorated on the Royal Naval Memorial at Portsmouth. 
CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
East Cowes War Memorial County War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle George Edward Deacon's name is listed in the Isle of Wight Football Association Roll of Honour. |
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Further Information :
George and Alice Deacon's son, George Frederick Deacon, was killed in the air raids in East Cowes in 1942 and is buried in the communal grave at East Cowes Cemetery |
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Acknowledgments :
Biddy Shephard for photographs and information. George Edward Deacon was her uncle. |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 30 January 2012 (added IWFA link) |
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