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We remember Cuthbert Henry Kerswill
We remember Cuthbert Henry Kerswill
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Florence G Kerswill
Source:9371952
1887
1888
1890
sibling
Gladys M Kerswill
Source:9371952
October 1890
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:9371952
5th April 1891
1891
location
3 St Fagan Street, Cardiff, Glamorganshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9371952
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Lilian Kerswill
Source:9371951
1893
1896
sibling
Thomas Harris Kerswill
Source:9609735
1896
1899
sibling
Margaret E Kerswill
Source:9371951
1899
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:9371951
31st March 1901
1901
location
18 LLanmaes Street, Canton, Cardiff, Glamorganshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9371951
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Olive Kerswill
Source:9609735
1903
1905
enlistment
Devonport, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:6282894
14th November 1905
1905
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
235202
HMS Boscawen III
Source:6282894
14th November 1905 - 13th February 1906
1905
employment
Errand Boy
Source:6282894
15th November 1905
1906
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
235202
HMSs Boscawen III, Sutlej, Vivid I, Nile, Diana
Source:6282894
14th February 1906 - 2nd December 1906
1906
sibling
James Kerswill
Source:9609735
1906
1906
dates
Age 18
Source:6282894
3rd December 1906
1906
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
235202
HMS Diana
Source:6282894
3rd December 1906 - 21st October 1908
1908
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
235202
HMSs Diana, Vivid I, Essex, Vivid I, Dolphin
Source:6282894
22nd October 1908 - 20th January 1916
1909
sibling
Doris Elline Kerswill
Source:9609735
1909
1913
marriage
Edith Fanny Stansbury
Source:9609599
19th August 1913 - 27th March 1916
1914
children
Cuthbert Richard Harrison Kerswill
Source:9371958
1914
1915
children
John Henry J Kerswill
Source:9609702
1915
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
235202
HMS Maidstone, HM Submarine E24
Source:9371935
21st January 1916 - 27th March 1916
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:9371930
27th March 1916
1916
location
Cornwall Street, Bere Alston, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9371930
27th March 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Lost with the entire crew when Submarine E24 struck a mine.
At sea - North Sea, Heligoland Bight
Germany
Source:8640721
Source:6282894
27th March 1916
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
12
Source:8640721
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cuthbert Henry |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Kerswill |
| Source | 6282894 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 LLanmaes Street, Canton, Cardiff, Glamorganshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 3 St Fagan Street, Cardiff, Glamorganshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Cornwall Street, Bere Alston, Devon | United Kingdom | known 27th March 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 235202 | HMS Boscawen III | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 235202 | HMSs Boscawen III, Sutlej, Vivid I, Nile, Diana | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 235202 | HMS Diana | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 235202 | HMSs Diana, Vivid I, Essex, Vivid I, Dolphin | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 235202 | HMS Maidstone, HM Submarine E24 | Able Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuthbert Richard Harrison Kerswill | son | 1914 | |
| John Henry J Kerswill | son | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Kerswill | father | ||
| Sarah Elizabeth Board | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence G Kerswill | sister | 1887 | |
| Gladys M Kerswill | sister | October 1890 | |
| Lilian Kerswill | sister | 1893 | |
| Margaret E Kerswill | sister | 1899 | |
| Olive Kerswill | sister | 1903 | |
| Doris Elline Kerswill | sister | 1909 | |
| Thomas Harris Kerswill | brother | 1896 | |
| James Kerswill | brother | 1906 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Fanny Stansbury | wife | 19th August 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Auburn |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1906-12-03 | 5'6" |
Media
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Unidentified E Class Submarine. Courtesy of NMRN.Unidentified E class submarine under way at Mudros, Dardanelles, 1915, view from the port beam. Courtesy of the National Museum of the Royal Navy.
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Bridget3206
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 | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| Royal Artillery attestations 1883-1942 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| Royal Artillery attestations 1883-1942 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Image of Naval Medal Roll | Bridget3206 | |
| HMS E24 - Wikipedia | Bridget3206 | |
| The Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport - photographs | Bridget3206 | |
| Partial transcription of Naval Pension Ledger | Bridget3206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified E Class Submarine. Courtesy of NMRN. | Bridget3206 |
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