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We remember Ernest George Aldous
We remember Ernest George Aldous
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1901
employment
Newspaper Boy
Source:8595005
31st March 1901
1916
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signalman
230757
HMS INVINCIBLE
Source:8547371
30th May 1916
1916
location
122 Montgomery Street, Hove, Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8595002
31st May 1916
location
Picton Street, Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8595005
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS INVINCIBLE suffered magazine explosion during Battle of Jutland. There were only 6 survivors out of a crew of over a thousand.
at sea
Denmark
Source:8547371
Source:8595002
31st May 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8594999
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest George |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Aldous |
| Source | 6278471 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 Montgomery Street, Hove, Brighton, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st May 1916 | |
| Picton Street, Brighton, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 230757 | HMS INVINCIBLE | Leading Signalman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther | mother | ||
| John W Aldous | father |
Media
Media
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K. - 1Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K., where Ernest Aldous is honoured and remembered.
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K. - 2Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K., where Ernest Aldous is honoured and remembered.
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K. - 3Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K., where Ernest Aldous is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K. - 4Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K., where Ernest Aldous is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K. - 5Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K., where Ernest Aldous is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Invincible at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Invincible at the Battle of Jutland
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Battle of Jutland KIA - Surnames AMore about Battle of Jutland KIA - Surnames A
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
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 | Peter6648 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS INVINCIBLE Casualty list | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K. - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K. - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K. - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K. - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, U.K. - 5 | Vincent96527 |
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