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We remember Ernest Darwin
We remember Ernest Darwin
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1916
location
174 Cobcar Terrace, Elsecar, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7966898
1916
1916
location
Elm Street, Hoyland Common
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8636745
June 1916
marriage
Blanche
Source:7966898
service
Royal Navy
Electrical Artificer 1st Class
345260
HMS Indefatigable
Source:6315115
1916
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Jutland
Source:6315115
31st May 1916
burial
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:7966898
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Darwin |
| Source | 6315115 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174 Cobcar Terrace, Elsecar, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1916 | |
| Elm Street, Hoyland Common | United Kingdom | their own address | known June 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 345260 | HMS Indefatigable | Electrical Artificer 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Ann | mother | ||
| Harvey Darwin | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche | wife |
Media
Media
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Ernest Darwin remembered in Hoyland ChurchyardA tall dark rounded topped old fashioned gravestone remembering the Darwin family - Ernest is right at the bottom.
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Ernest Darwin from Barnsley IndependentA newspaper photo tweeted by Barnsley Archives as part of #Jutland100. No date of publication given in tweet, but believed to be Barnsley Independent.
Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley War Memorial GravestonesMore about Barnsley War Memorial Gravestones
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HMS Indefatigable at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Indefatigable at the Battle of Jutland
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Barnsley Men at the Battle of JutlandMore about Barnsley Men 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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Darwin #Jutland100 | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Darwin remembered in Hoyland Churchyard | Linda571 | |
| Yorkshire Evening Post 9 June 1916 p5 | Maggie85957 | |
| Ernest Darwin from Barnsley Independent | Linda571 |
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