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We remember Frederick Egan
We remember Frederick Egan
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Thomas W Egan
Source:9359687
1888
1891
sibling
William A Egan
Source:9359687
1891
1894
sibling
May Egan
Source:8883315
1894
1894
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9359663
31st March 1901
1901
location
21 Burlington Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9359663
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Alice Egan
Source:9359838
1903
1907
sibling
Charles Egan
Source:9359838
1907
1909
sibling
Queenie Alice Marion Williams
Source:9608714
1909
1910
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J8844
HMS Ganges
Source:6390882
27th June 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J8844
HMS Impregnable
Source:6390882
17th December 1910
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9359666
2nd April 1911
1911
location
HMS Impregnable, Devonport, Devon
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9359666
2nd April 1911
1911
sibling
Henry Frederick Williams
Source:9608661
1911
1912
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J8844
HMS Shearwater
Source:6390882
7th September 1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J8844
Source:6390882
27th November 1912 - 27th March 1916
service
Royal Navy
J8844
Source:6390882
1916
death
Killed in Action
Lost with the entire crew when Submarine E24 struck a mine.
At sea - North Sea, Heligoland Bight
Germany
Source:6390882
27th March 1916
burial
Kent, England
United Kingdom
16
Source:9359629
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Egan |
| Source | 9359650 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Burlington Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| HMS Impregnable, Devonport, Devon | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J8844 | ||||
| Royal Navy | J8844 | HMS Impregnable | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J8844 | HMS Shearwater | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J8844 | HMS Ganges | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J8844 | 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Egan | father | ||
| Martha E Southey later Williams | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William A Egan | brother | 1891 | |
| Thomas W Egan | step-brother | 1888 | |
| Alice Egan | step-sister | 1903 | |
| Charles Egan | step-brother | 1907 | |
| May Egan | sister | 1894 | |
| Henry Frederick Williams | step-brother | 1911 | |
| Queenie Alice Marion Williams | step-sister | 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-09-07 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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List of crew members of E-24Partial image of killed crew members aboard E-24.
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Description of Submarine E-24Story of sinking of submarine during WWI in the North Sea.Contributed by:
Irene113512 -
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Baptismal RecordFrederick was baptized with his sister May, who was born in 1893.Contributed by:
Irene113512 -
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.
Contributed by:
Bridget3206
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Naval Medal and Award Rolls | Bridget3206 | |
| The Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport - photographs | Bridget3206 | |
| HMS E24 - Wikipedia | Bridget3206 | |
| Partial transcription of Naval Pension Card | Bridget3206 | |
| Image of Marriage Register, St Ann's, Tottenham, Middlesex 26th May 1890 | Bridget3206 | |
| Search of GRO Birth Indexes to identify unclear name | Bridget3206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of crew members of E-24 | Irene113512 | |
| Description of Submarine E-24 | Irene113512 | |
| Frederick Egan Killed | Irene113512 | |
| Baptismal Record | Irene113512 | |
| Unidentified E Class Submarine. Courtesy of NMRN. | Bridget3206 |
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