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We remember Norman Henry Astle
We remember Norman Henry Astle
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
location
27 Manchester Road, Northwich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9417236
15th July 1915
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J7904
Royal Naval Reserve HM Trawler Agamemnon II
Source:9417236
1915
death
Killed in Action
HM Agamemnon II was clearing mines east of the Shipwash Lightship. After the sweep was slipped, a mine was apparently foul of the sweep and fouled the ship where it exploded.
North Sea, off Shipwash Lightship off Harwich
United Kingdom
Source:8954942
Source:9417236
15th July 1915
burial
Kent
Body not recovered
United Kingdom
Source:8954942
Source:9417236
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman Henry |
| Initials | NH |
| Last Name | Astle |
| Source | 6389942 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Manchester Road, Northwich | United Kingdom | parents address | known 15th July 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J7904 | Royal Naval Reserve HM Trawler Agamemnon II | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswald Astle | father | ||
| Alice - Rachael Astle | mother |
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Photo of Argonaut, sister ship to AgamemnonPhoto of Argonaut taken in 1947Contributed by:
Simon127479
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ship's Bell from HM Trawler Agamemnon II | Simon127479 | |
| Photo of Argonaut, sister ship to Agamemnon | Simon127479 |
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