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We remember Frederick Arthur Godfrey Steele
We remember Frederick Arthur Godfrey Steele
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Ellen Steele
Source:9259325
1893
1895
sibling
Daisy Marjorie Steele
Source:9259325
1895
1896
1898
sibling
Florence Steele
Source:9259329
1898
1900
sibling
Roderick Steele
Source:9259325
1900
1900
sibling
Ormend Steele
Source:9259329
1900
1901
location
Ham Moor, Addlestone Village, Chertsey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9259329
1901
1902
sibling
Violet Steele
Source:9259325
1902
1911
employment
Apprentice Boot Maker
United Kingdom
Source:9259325
1911
1911
location
Pelican Lane Weybridge
United Kingdom
Source:9259325
1911
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6400833
17th October 1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J18803
HMS Flirt
Source:6400833
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HMS Flirt by German Navy torpedo boats and destroyers raiding the drifter line on the Dover Barrage. Body not recovered.
the Dover Straits
United Kingdom
Source:6400833
Source:9259324
Source:9259322
26th October 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 13
Source:9259322
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick Arthur Godfrey |
| Initials | FAG |
| Last Name | Steele |
| Source | 6400833 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ham Moor, Addlestone Village, Chertsey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Pelican Lane Weybridge | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J18803 | HMS Flirt | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Seth Steele | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Steele | sister | 1893 | |
| Roderick Steele | brother | 1900 | |
| Violet Steele | sister | 1902 | |
| Daisy Marjorie Steele | sister | 1895 | |
| Florence Steele | sister | 1898 | |
| Ormend Steele | brother | 1900 |
Media
Media
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialAble Seaman Frederick Arthur Godfrey Steele is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)
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InscriptionAble Seaman Frederick Arthur Godfrey Steele is commemorated on panel 13 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
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 | DR117137 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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