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We remember Albert Edward French
We remember Albert Edward French
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1907
enlistment
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
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8th May 1907
1917
dates
Age 28
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17th October 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
234666. (Ch)
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17th October 1917
marriage
Daphne M French
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service
Royal Navy
234666
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service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
HMS Mary Rose
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1917
death
Killed in Action
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17th October 1917
burial
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Panel Reference 21.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Edward |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | French |
| Source | 6282360 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 234666 | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Mary Rose | Able Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | 234666. (Ch) |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne M French | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1907-05-08 | 5'3" |
Media
Media
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The Daily SketchAlbert French as pictured in the February 1918 article of the Daily Sketch, commemorating men of the Mary Rose. French is the man in the second row. The woman and child to his right are his widow and young son, whom he'd never seen.
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Albert French next to his wife and childFrom the February 1918 Daily Sketch article commemorating men of the Mary Rose. French died with the sinking in 1917. The caption says that the woman is French's widow, and that she's holding the young son her husband never met.
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Albert Edward French - Able SeamanVisual showing Albert Edward French name listed on Panel 21 at Chatham Naval MemorialContributed by:
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Albert Edward French - Able SeamanVisual showing Albert Edward French name listed on Panel 21 at Chatham Naval MemorialContributed by:
Sue81311
Communities
Communities
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HMS Mary Rose, Action off LerwickMore about HMS Mary Rose, Action off Lerwick
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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 | Kristen1288 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Naval Record | Sue81311 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Memorial Register | Sue81311 | |
| House of Commons 7 May 1919 | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Daily Sketch | Kristen1288 | |
| Albert French next to his wife and child | Kristen1288 | |
| Albert Edward French - Able Seaman | Sue81311 | |
| Albert Edward French - Able Seaman | Sue81311 |
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