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We remember Benjamin Cogan Edwards
We remember Benjamin Cogan Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1908
employment
Painters Assistant
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20th November 1908
1908
enlistment
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20th November 1908
1918
dates
Age 27
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20th July 1918
awards
African General Service Medal - Somaliland Clasp
Other War Service Award
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awards
Croix de Guerre - France
Other War Service Award
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awards
Messina Medal
Other War Service Award
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awards
Naval General Service Medal - Persian Gulf
Other War Service Award
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service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
238694
Royal Navy
H.M. Submarine "E34"
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1918
death
His service record states "Lost his life on duty". CWGC register states "Killed in loss of vessel in North Sea".
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20th July 1918
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Panel 28.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin Cogan |
| Initials | BC |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 6286383 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 238694 | Royal Navy | H.M. Submarine "E34" | Leading Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| African General Service Medal - Somaliland Clasp | Other War Service Award | |
| Croix de Guerre - France | Other War Service Award | |
| Messina Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Naval General Service Medal - Persian Gulf | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana | mother | ||
| Benjamin Edwards | father |
Media
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British submarine HMS E34 in a dry dockPart of Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection.
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Crew on the deck of British submarine HMS E34Part of the Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection.Contributed by:
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Waldron War MemorialOverview image of the War Memorial cross in Waldron, East Sussex. ( For further details of the memorial, see http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/17263 )
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Detail from Waldron War MemorialDetail image of part of the War Memorial cross in Waldron, East Sussex. ( For further details of the memorial, see http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/17263 )Contributed by:
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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 | Yvonne27542 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia - Submarine E34 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British submarine HMS E34 in a dry dock | Yvonne27542 | |
| Crew on the deck of British submarine HMS E34 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Waldron War Memorial | Yvonne27542 | |
| Detail from Waldron War Memorial | Yvonne27542 |
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