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We remember Alec Carpenter
We remember Alec Carpenter
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Stanley Carpenter
Source:9339969
1892
1894
1894
location
15 Goldsmith Road, Peckham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9606111
19th September 1894
1898
sibling
Jim Carpenter
Source:9339969
1898
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9339969
31st March 1901
1901
location
14 Goldsmith Road, Peckham, London, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9339969
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Ben Carpenter
Source:9340273
1903
1910
employment
Telegraph Messenger
United Kingdom
Source:6391453
2nd August 1910
1910
enlistment
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6391453
2nd August 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J9416
HMS Impregnable
Source:6391453
2nd August 1910 - 5th February 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Boy Telegraphist
J9416
HMS Impregnable
Source:6391453
6th February 1911 - 23rd August 1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Telegraphist
J9416
HMS Shannon
Source:6391453
24th August 1912 - 20th January 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Telegraphist
J9416
HMS Actaeon
Source:6391453
17th June 1913
1916
service
Royal Navy
Leading Telegraphist
J9416
HMS Maidstone, HM Submarine E24
Source:6391453
21st January 1916 - 27th March 1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:9339963
27th March 1916
1916
location
53 Furley Street, Peckham, London, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9339963
27th March 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Lost with the entire crew when Submarine E24 struck a mine.
At sea - North Sea, Heligoland Bight
Germany
Source:9339963
Source:9339979
27th March 1916
burial
Kent, England
United Kingdom
17
Source:9339963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alec |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Carpenter |
| Source | 6391453 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Goldsmith Road, Peckham, London, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 15 Goldsmith Road, Peckham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 19th September 1894 | |
| 53 Furley Street, Peckham, London, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 27th March 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J9416 | HMS Impregnable | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J9416 | HMS Impregnable | Boy Telegraphist | ||
| Royal Navy | J9416 | HMS Shannon | Ordinary Telegraphist | ||
| Royal Navy | J9416 | HMS Actaeon | Telegraphist | ||
| Royal Navy | J9416 | HMS Maidstone, HM Submarine E24 | Leading Telegraphist |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Carpenter | father | ||
| Mary Ann Whiting | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Carpenter | brother | 1892 | |
| Jim Carpenter | brother | 1898 | |
| Ben Carpenter | brother | 1903 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-08-24 | 5'8" |
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.
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 | Bridget3206 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census 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 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bridget3206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Naval Medal Roll via Ancestry | Bridget3206 | |
| The Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport - photographs | Bridget3206 | |
| HMS E24 - Wikipedia | Bridget3206 | |
| Image of Baptisms Register, St Chrysostom, Peckham 19th September 1894 | Bridget3206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified E Class Submarine. Courtesy of NMRN. | Bridget3206 |
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