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We remember Albert Henry Woolven
We remember Albert Henry Woolven
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1903
employment
Labourer
Source:6302422
7th January 1903
1903
enlistment
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:6302422
7th January 1903
1903
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
302856
HMS Duke of Wellington II
Source:6302422
7th January 1903 - 31st March 1903
1903
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
302856
HMS Nelson
Source:6302422
1st April 1903 - 20th November 1903
1903
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
302856
HMS Firequeen
Source:6302422
21st November 1903 - 3rd January 1904
1904
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
302856
HMS Euryalus
Source:6302422
4th January 1904 - 30th June 1904
1904
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
302856
HMS Wallaroo
Source:6302422
1st July 1904 - 14th July 1904
1904
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
302856
HMS Boomerang
Source:6302422
15th July 1904 - 1st December 1904
1904
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
302856
HMS Firequeen II
Source:6302422
2nd December 1904 - 6th February 1905
1905
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
302856
HMS King Edward VI
Source:6302422
7th February 1905 - 30th June 1906
1906
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
302856
HMS King Edward VI
Source:6302422
1st July 1906 - 4th March 1907
1907
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
302856
HMS Victory
Source:6302422
5th March 1907 - 14th May 1907
1907
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
302856
HMS Cormorant
Source:6302422
15th May 1907 - 26th May 1908
1908
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
302856
HMS Victory II
Source:6302422
27th May 1908 - 24th June 1908
1908
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
302856
HMS Royal Arthur
Source:6302422
25th June 1908 - 31st December 1908
1909
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
302856
HMS Crescent
Source:6302422
1st January 1909 - 11th January 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
302856
HMS Royal Arthur
Source:6302422
12th January 1909 - 14th May 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
302856
HMS Crescent
Source:6302422
15th May 1909 - 30th April 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
302856
HMS Ariadne
Source:6302422
1st May 1910 - 8th June 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
302856
HMS Crescent
Source:6302422
9th June 1910 - 23rd June 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
302856
HMS Victory II
Source:6302422
24th June 1910 - 8th August 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
302856
HMS Victory II
Source:6302422
10th August 1910 - 21st November 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
302856
HMS Swiftsure
Source:6302422
22nd November 1910 - 7th May 1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
302856
HMS Victory II
Source:6302422
8th May 1912 - 24th August 1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
302856
HMS Venus
Source:6302422
25th August 1912 - 30th September 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
302856
HMS Amethyst
Source:6302422
1st October 1913 - 24th October 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
302856
HMS Victory II
Source:6302422
25th October 1914 - 17th January 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
302856
HMS Amethyst
Source:6302422
18th January 1915 - 14th March 1915
1915
dates
Age 33
Source:8494726
14th March 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed in attack on Dardanelles.
Source:6302422
Source:8494720
14th March 1915
burial
Hampshire
Buried at Sea.
United Kingdom
Panel 8.
Source:8494720
Source:8494724
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Henry |
| Initials | AH |
| Last Name | Woolven |
| Source | 6302422 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Nelson | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Duke of Wellington II | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Firequeen | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Euryalus | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Wallaroo | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Boomerang | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Firequeen II | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS King Edward VI | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS King Edward VI | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Victory | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Cormorant | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Victory II | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Royal Arthur | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Crescent | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Royal Arthur | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Crescent | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Ariadne | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Crescent | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Victory II | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Victory II | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Swiftsure | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Victory II | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Venus | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Amethyst | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Victory II | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 302856 | HMS Amethyst | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1903-01-07 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| GRO MARINE DEATHS INDICES (1903 to 1965) Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| SIdlesham War Memorial - IWM information | Yvonne27542 | |
| Selsey War Memorial - IWM information | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sidlesham War Memorial | Yvonne27542 | |
| Sidlesham War Memorial - detail view | Yvonne27542 | |
| Selsey War Memorial | Yvonne27542 | |
| Selsey War Memorial - detail view | Yvonne27542 |
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We remember Albert Henry Woolven
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