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We remember Herbert Edward Strefford
We remember Herbert Edward Strefford
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
William
Source:9508257
1878
1879
sibling
Osborne
Source:9508257
1879
1881
sibling
Albert
Source:9508257
1881
1885
sibling
Charles W
Source:9508257
1885
1885
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:9508257
1891
1891
location
247-249 Netherfield Rd, Kirkdale, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9508257
1891
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:9508456
1901
1901
location
171 Rimrose Rd, Bootle, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9508456
1901
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:9508245
1911
1911
location
171-173 Rimrose Road, Bootle, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9508245
1911
1916
marriage
Annie May Mitchell
Source:9508260
1916
1916
location
80 Gunville Road, Bootle, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9508260
July 1916
employment
Hotel waiter
Source:9508245
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
R/3539
Royal Naval Division
Drake Battalion
Source:9508210
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9508212
Source:9508210
2nd January 1918
burial
Somme
ref SSP2781
57c.R.13.a.1.9.
France
Pier and Face 1 A.
Source:9508212
Source:6207256
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Edward |
| Initials | HE |
| Last Name | Strefford |
| Source | 6207256 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171 Rimrose Rd, Bootle, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 171-173 Rimrose Road, Bootle, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 247-249 Netherfield Rd, Kirkdale, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 80 Gunville Road, Bootle, Liverpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known July 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | R/3539 | Royal Naval Division | Drake Battalion | Able Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza A | mother | ||
| William Strefford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William | brother | 1878 | |
| Osborne | brother | 1879 | |
| Albert | brother | 1881 | |
| Charles W | brother | 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie May Mitchell | wife | 1916 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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