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We remember Walter Alfred Costen
We remember Walter Alfred Costen
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
sibling
Arthur Henry Costen
Source:9355761
1891
1891
location
Tottington Farm Cottages, Blue Bell Hill, Aylesford, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9355761
1891
1901
location
Varnes Street, Eccles, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9355758
1901
1907
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2
311778
HMS "Acheron"
Source:9355720
10th June 1907
1908
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1
311778
HMS "Pathfinder"
Source:9355720
4th June 1908
1911
location
HMS "London"
Gibraltar
military residence address
Source:9355734
1911
1912
marriage
Kate S A Tutt
Source:9355808
1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
311778
HMS "Pembroke II"
Source:9355720
27th June 1912
1913
service
Royal Navy
P O Stoker
311778
HMS "Lord Nelson"
Source:9355720
9th July 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Chief Petty Officer
311778
HMS "Pembroke II"
Source:9355720
9th September 1913
1917
marriage
Kate Sunnucks
Source:9355802
1917
service
Royal Navy
Chief Petty Officer
311778
HMS "Pembroke II"
Source:9355720
1954
death
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9355770
1954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Alfred |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Costen |
| Source | 6311328 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS "London" | Gibraltar | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Tottington Farm Cottages, Blue Bell Hill, Aylesford, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Varnes Street, Eccles, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 311778 | HMS "Acheron" | Stoker 2 | ||
| Royal Navy | 311778 | HMS "Pathfinder" | Stoker 1 | ||
| Royal Navy | 311778 | HMS "Pembroke II" | Leading Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 311778 | HMS "Lord Nelson" | P O Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 311778 | HMS "Pembroke II" | Chief Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | 311778 | HMS "Pembroke II" | Chief Petty Officer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah L | mother | ||
| Alfred Costen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Henry Costen | brother | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Sunnucks | wife | 1917 | |
| Kate S A Tutt | wife | 1912 |
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 for Walter Alfred Costen | Bearsted33934 | |
| Boxley Parish Volunteers 1914 - 1918 World War I for Walter Alfred Costen | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch England Births and Christenings | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Royal Navy at Sea and in Ports Abroad | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Aylesford, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Aylesford, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Death Dec1954 for Walter A Costen | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Marriage Dec 1917 for Walter A Costen | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Marriage Sep 1912 for Walter A Costen | Bearsted33934 |
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