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We remember Ethelbert Whitell
We remember Ethelbert Whitell
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1910
marriage
Ellen Tozer
Source:8643608
June 1910
1914
service
Royal Navy
Shipwright
346020
HMS Defence
Source:6315874
4th March 1914 - 31st May 1916
employment
shipwright
Royal Navy
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:8643608
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died when HMS Defence was hit by the Germans.
Battle of Jutland
Denmark
Source:8643608
30th May 1916
burial
Plymouth Hoe
United Kingdom
Panel 17
Source:8643608
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ethelbert |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Whitell |
| Source | 6315874 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 346020 | HMS Defence | Shipwright |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Tozer | wife | June 1910 |
Media
Media
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Marriage of William Tozer and Mary Dot Langan.Bert is standing next to his wife Nell, nee Tozer. They are on the right as you look, on the back row.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Defence at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Defence 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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Defence | Trevor321 | |
| Bert Whitell | Elizabeth21148 | |
| Marriage of William Tozer and Mary Dot Langan. | Elizabeth21148 | |
| Plymouth Hoe Naval War Memorial | Elizabeth21148 | |
| Panel 17. | Elizabeth21148 |
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