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We remember Ernest Henry Shackleton
We remember Ernest Henry Shackleton
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1880
location
35 Marlborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin
Ireland
Source:9177266
1880 - 1884
1885
education
Fir Lodge Preparatory School
Dulwich, London
United Kingdom
Source:8550620
1885 - 1887
1887
education
Dulwich College
Dulwich, London
United Kingdom
Source:8550620
1887
1890
service
Other Empire Force
Cadet
Merchant Navy
Houghton Tower
Source:8550620
1890 - August 1894
1894
service
Other Empire Force
Second Mate
Merchant Navy
Source:8550620
August 1894 - 1896
1896
service
Other Empire Force
First Mate
Merchant Navy
Source:8550620
1896 - 1898
1898
service
Other Empire Force
Master Mariner
Merchant Navy
Source:8550620
1898 - 17th February 1901
1901
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8550620
4th June 1901
1901
appointments
Third Lieutenant National Antarctic Expedition
Source:8550622
1901
1904
marriage
Emily Dorman
Source:8550620
9th April 1904
1907
appointments
Commander British Antarctic Expedition
Source:8550622
1907
1907
awards
Member of' Royal Victorian Order - MVO
Other War Service Award
Source:8550622
1907
1909
awards
Commander of' Royal Victorian Order - CVO
Other War Service Award
Source:8550622
1909
1909
awards
Knight Bachelor
Other War Service Award
Source:8550622
1909
1918
commission
Temporary
Source:3967236
22nd July 1918
1918
service
British Army
Major
Special List
Source:8550620
22nd July 1918 - 20th October 1919
1918
appointments
Director Equipment & Transport Forces N Russia
Source:8550622
1918 - 1919
1919
discharge
Source:3967236
20th October 1919
1919
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8550622
1919
1921
appointments
Comndr British Oceanographical & Sub-Antarctic Exp
Source:8550622
1921
1922
death
Not War Related
Heart attack while on an expedition to explore Antartica.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Source:8550620
5th January 1922
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:3967236
location
12 Westwood Hill, Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
Source:9177259
location
14 Milnthorpe Road, Eastbourne
United Kingdom
Source:9177264
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Henry |
| Initials | EH |
| Last Name | Shackleton |
| Source | 8550622 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Westwood Hill, Lewisham, London | United Kingdom | |||
| 14 Milnthorpe Road, Eastbourne | United Kingdom | |||
| 35 Marlborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin | Ireland | 1880 - 1884 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Merchant Navy | Houghton Tower | Cadet | ||
| Other Empire Force | Merchant Navy | Second Mate | |||
| Other Empire Force | Merchant Navy | First Mate | |||
| Other Empire Force | Merchant Navy | Master Mariner | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve | Sub Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Special List | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Commander of' Royal Victorian Order - CVO | Other War Service Award | |
| Knight Bachelor | Other War Service Award | |
| Member of' Royal Victorian Order - MVO | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Letitia Sophia Shackleton nee Gavan | mother | ||
| Dr Henry Shackleton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Dorman | wife | 9th April 1904 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| E H Shackleton - Wikipedia Entry | M2740 | |
| E H Shackleton - Whos Who | M2740 | |
| Plaque at 14 South Learmonth Gardens, Edinburgh | Yvonne27542 | |
| Plaque at Millbay quayside near Soap Street, Plymouth | Yvonne27542 | |
| Plaque at 12 Westwood Hill, SE26 Lewisham, London | Yvonne27542 | |
| Plaque at 14 Milnthorpe Road, Eastbourne | Yvonne27542 | |
| Plaque at 35 Marlborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major E H Shackleton | M2740 |
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