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We remember Owen Edgar Burton
We remember Owen Edgar Burton
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1881
location
8 Queen Street Swindon Wilts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6639765
1881
1891
location
Clifton Street Swindon Wilts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7729965
1891
1901
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6288433
6th March 1901
1901
location
HMS Indus,Devonport.
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:6639773
1901
1905
marriage
Elsie Amelia Abbott
Source:7729967
1905 - 31st May 1916
1910
children
William George Burton
Source:7729967
1910
1911
service
Royal Navy
Engine Room Artificer 2c
270378
HMS. Indefatigable
Source:6288433
24th February 1911 - 3rd September 1913
1911
location
12. George Street,Devonport,Devon,England.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6639779
1911
1913
service
Royal Navy
Engine Room Artificer 1st Class
270378
HMS Indefatigable
Source:6288433
4th September 1913 - 31st May 1916
marriage
Elsie Amelia Burton
Source:6288433
location
75 Radnor Street,Swindon,Wilts.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6288433
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS Indefatigable destroyed by German gunfire.
Jutland,North Sea.
United Kingdom
Source:7071161
Source:6288433
31st May 1916
burial
Devon
North Sea Jutland. 14. Plymouth Naval Memorial.
United Kingdom
Source:7071161
Source:6288433
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Owen Edgar |
| Initials | OE |
| Last Name | Burton |
| Source | 6288433 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. George Street,Devonport,Devon,England. | United Kingdom | their own address | 1911 | |
| 75 Radnor Street,Swindon,Wilts. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 8 Queen Street Swindon Wilts | United Kingdom | parents address | 1881 | |
| Clifton Street Swindon Wilts | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| HMS Indus,Devonport. | United Kingdom | military residence address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 270378 | HMS. Indefatigable | Engine Room Artificer 2c | ||
| Royal Navy | 270378 | HMS Indefatigable | Engine Room Artificer 1st Class |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William George Burton | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahila Burton | mother | ||
| Mathew Burton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Amelia Burton | wife | ||
| Elsie Amelia Abbott | wife | 1905 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Indefatigable at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Indefatigable at the Battle of Jutland
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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 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Owen Edgar Burton | Colin86612 |
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