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We remember Edwin Wallace Gange
We remember Edwin Wallace Gange
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Mabel M Gange
Source:9367574
1883
1884
sibling
Lizzie Adelina Gange
Source:9367569
1884
1888
sibling
Kate B Gange
Source:9367574
1888
1892
sibling
Ellen Sarah Gange
Source:9367569
1892
1893
1896
sibling
Eva Emma Gange
Source:9367569
1896
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9367569
31st March 1901
1901
location
Atherton Gardener's Cottage, Somerset Road, Wimbledon, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9367569
31st March 1901
1909
employment
Gardener's Boy
United Kingdom
Source:6388308
22nd December 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J6270
HMS Impregnable
Source:6388308
22nd December 1909 - 27th January 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J6270
HMS Impregnable
Source:6388308
28th January 1911 - 29th December 1911
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9367562
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:6388308
30th December 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J6270
HMS Achilles
Source:6388308
30th December 1911 - 2nd April 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Able Bodied Seaman
J6270
HMSs Achilles, Vindictive, Vernon, Cochrane
Source:6388308
3rd April 1913 - 12th October 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J6270
HMS Dolphin
Source:6388308
13th October 1915 - 20th January 1916
1915
marriage
Mabel Butcher
Source:9609380
6th November 1915 - 27th March 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J6270
HMS Maidstone, HM Submarine E24
Source:9367542
21st January 1916 - 27th March 1916
service
Royal Navy
J6270
Source:6388308
location
9, Holloway Street, Canal Walk, Landport, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9367543
1916
death
Killed in Action
Lost with the entire crew when Submarine E24 struck a mine.
At sea - North Sea, Heligoland Bight
Germany
Source:6388308
27th March 1916
1917
children
Edwin W W Gange
Source:9367933
1917
burial
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
13
Source:9367543
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Wallace |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Gange |
| Source | 6388308 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Holloway Street, Canal Walk, Landport, Portsmouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Atherton Gardener's Cottage, Somerset Road, Wimbledon, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J6270 | ||||
| Royal Navy | J6270 | HMS Impregnable | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J6270 | HMS Impregnable | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J6270 | HMS Achilles | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J6270 | HMSs Achilles, Vindictive, Vernon, Cochrane | Able Bodied Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J6270 | HMS Dolphin | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J6270 | HMS Maidstone, HM Submarine E24 | Able Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin W W Gange | son | 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Gange | father | ||
| Sarah Ann Davies | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel M Gange | sister | 1883 | |
| Kate B Gange | sister | 1888 | |
| Ellen Sarah Gange | sister | 1892 | |
| Eva Emma Gange | sister | 1896 | |
| Lizzie Adelina Gange | sister | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Butcher | wife | 6th November 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-12-30 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Unidentified E Class Submarine. Courtesy of NMRN.Unidentified E class submarine under way at Mudros, Dardanelles, 1915, view from the port beam. Courtesy of the National Museum of the Royal Navy.
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bridget3206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Image of Naval Medal Roll | Bridget3206 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission - entry for son of Edwin W Gange | Bridget3206 | |
| The Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport - photographs | Bridget3206 | |
| HMS E24 - Wikipedia | Bridget3206 | |
| Partial transcription of Naval Pension Ledger | Bridget3206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified E Class Submarine. Courtesy of NMRN. | Bridget3206 |
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