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We remember Richard Ahern
We remember Richard Ahern
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1901
service
Royal Navy
Carpenter's Crew
343972
Source:6313829
18th February 1901
1913
service
Royal Navy
Shipwright 2nd Class
343972
Source:6313829
10th May 1913
1914
service
Royal Navy
Shipwright 2nd Class
343972
HMS Goliath
Source:6313829
29th July 1914
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath, sunk by Turkish Destroyer
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:8661220
Source:8661225
13th May 1915
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 7
Source:8661220
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Ahern |
| Source | 6313829 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 343972 | Carpenter's Crew | |||
| Royal Navy | 343972 | Shipwright 2nd Class | |||
| Royal Navy | 343972 | HMS Goliath | Shipwright 2nd Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| Patrick Ahern | father |
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, Devon, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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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 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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