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We remember Edgar Claude Donovan
We remember Edgar Claude Donovan
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Richard B Donovan
Source:8668055
1879
1884
birth
Hoby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:6212999
Source:8668055
4th December 1884
1888
sibling
Edmund L Donovan
Source:8668063
1888
1891
location
Parsonage, Riston, Skirlaugh, Hull
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8668063
April 1891
1901
location
The Vicarage, Garton with Grimston, East Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8668055
April 1901
1912
marriage
Bertha Kirk
Source:8668053
July 1912
1915
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary seaman
Z/1262
Royal Naval Division
Victory VI CP Depot
Source:6212999
11th January 1915 - 8th March 1915
1915
location
Rock Cliffe, Thorne Road, Doncaster
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6212999
11th January 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary seaman
Z/1262
Royal Naval Division
Hawke Bn
Source:6212999
9th March 1915 - 10th May 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Acting Able Seaman
Z/1262
Royal Naval Division
Hawke Bn.
Source:6212999
10th May 1915 - 1st January 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Acting Able Seaman
Z/1262
Royal Naval Division
3rd Reserve Bn.
Source:6212999
2nd January 1916 - 14th February 1916
1917
service
Royal Navy
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Siege Guns
Source:6212999
12th February 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6212999
February 1917 - 26th April 1917
1917
awards
Croix de Guerre with Palms
Other War Service Award
Source:8668038
26th April 1917
location
Rock Cliffe, Thorne Road, Doncaster
United Kingdom
Source:6212999
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:6212999
1917
death
Coxyde, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8668043
26th April 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8668043
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar Claude |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Donovan |
| Source | 6212999 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsonage, Riston, Skirlaugh, Hull | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Rock Cliffe, Thorne Road, Doncaster | United Kingdom | their own address | known 11th January 1915 | |
| Rock Cliffe, Thorne Road, Doncaster | United Kingdom | |||
| The Vicarage, Garton with Grimston, East Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Z/1262 | Royal Naval Division | Hawke Bn | Ordinary seaman | |
| Royal Navy | Z/1262 | Royal Naval Division | Hawke Bn. | Acting Able Seaman | |
| Royal Navy | Z/1262 | Royal Naval Division | Victory VI CP Depot | Ordinary seaman | |
| Royal Navy | Z/1262 | Royal Naval Division | 3rd Reserve Bn. | Acting Able Seaman | |
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Siege Guns | Temporary Sub-Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre with Palms | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther B Donovan | mother | ||
| Reverend Jeremiah A Donovan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund L Donovan | brother | 1888 | |
| Richard B Donovan | brother | 1879 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Kirk | wife | July 1912 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| British Royal Navy, Foreign Awards to officers index 1914-1922 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
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