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We remember Roderick Donald Lardner
We remember Roderick Donald Lardner
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1901
location
1 Samuel Street,Levenshulme,Chorlton,Lancashire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8572437
1901
1904
service
Royal Navy
Yeoman of Signals
221290
HMS Pathfinder
8th Destroyer Flotilla
Source:6269018
18th July 1904 - 5th September 1914
1911
location
HMS Boadicea,Harwich,Tendring,Essex.
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8572447
1911
1913
marriage
Alice Pratt
Source:8572456
1913 - 5th September 1914
1914
children
Roderick Donald James Lardner
Source:8572456
1914
1914
dates
Age 28
Source:8481017
5th September 1914
marriage
Alice Lardner
Source:8481017
1914
death
Killed in Action
Roderick was a Yeoman of Signals aboard HMS Pathfinder when she was torpedoed by U21 on 5th Sept 1914 - the first U-boat casualty of WW1
At Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8481017
5th September 1914
burial
Chatham
HMS Pathfinder is a protected war grave off St Abbs Head in Scotlan
United Kingdom
Panal 3
Source:8481017
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roderick Donald |
| Initials | RD |
| Last Name | Lardner |
| Source | 6269018 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel Street,Levenshulme,Chorlton,Lancashire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| HMS Boadicea,Harwich,Tendring,Essex. | United Kingdom | military residence address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 221290 | HMS Pathfinder | 8th Destroyer Flotilla | Yeoman of Signals |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roderick Donald James Lardner | son | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Jeanette Lardner | mother | ||
| Henry Fisher Lardner | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lardner | wife | ||
| Alice Pratt | wife | 1913 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC evidence | Bill68486 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roderick Donald Lardner | Bill68486 | |
| Screen shot from CWGC | Bill68486 | |
| HMS Pathfinder | Bill68486 |
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