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We remember Ernest Bernard Ames
We remember Ernest Bernard Ames
Timeline
Timeline
1892
service
Royal Navy
Chief Petty Officer Mech 3rd Grade
J7913
Royal Naval Air Service - HM Airship C8
Source:8663692
1916
death
Unknown
Killed when the Coastal airship on which he was serving crashed while flying from Kingsnorth, Kent to Mullion, Cornwall.
At sea
United Kingdom
Source:8663692
9th June 1916
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8934167
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Bernard |
| Initials | EB |
| Last Name | Ames |
| Source | 6389951 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J7913 | Royal Naval Air Service - HM Airship C8 | Chief Petty Officer Mech 3rd Grade |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| Richard George Ames | father |
Media
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Artist's impression of Airship C8 at RNAS MullionPen & Ink of Airship C8 at RNAS Mullion, Cornwall. Produced for the Maritime Archaeology Trust's HLF Forgotten Wrecks project and reproduced here with the permission of Mike Greaves ASGFA www.greaves2connections.com
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Maritime35342
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Airship C8 (lost off Plymouth 9th June 1916)More about Airship C8 (lost off Plymouth 9th June 1916)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Maritime35342 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Maritime35342 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Loss of Airship C8 | Maritime35342 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Artist's impression of Airship C8 at RNAS Mullion | Maritime35342 |
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