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We remember Ernest Wyndham Cattle
We remember Ernest Wyndham Cattle
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Staplegrove, near Taunton, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:6406401
Source:8907666
3rd February 1897
1898
sibling
Frederick Thomas John Cattle
Source:8907666
1898
1911
location
16 Wyldsboro Terrace,Bristol Road,Bridgwater,Somerset.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8907666
1911
1915
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J24374
HMS Conqueror
Source:6406401
26th July 1915 - 31st August 1917
1915
location
6, All Saints Terrace, Bridgwater, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8907693
1915
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J/24374
HMS Acasta
Source:8907671
1st September 1917 - 22nd December 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Wyndham Ernest Cattle was 1 of 3 crew killed when HMS Acasta collided with merchant ship SS Clan Cameron,whilst on escort duties.
At Sea
Norway
Source:8907671
Source:8918654
22nd December 1917
burial
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 21
Source:6406401
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Wyndham |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Cattle |
| Source | 8918657 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Wyldsboro Terrace,Bristol Road,Bridgwater,Somerset. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| 6, All Saints Terrace, Bridgwater, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J24374 | HMS Conqueror | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J/24374 | HMS Acasta | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Manning | mother | ||
| Edwin Cattle | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Thomas John CATTLE | brother | 1898 |
Media
Media
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Bridgwater War MemorialThis memorial is located in King's Square Bridgwater, Somerset
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Conqueror at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Conqueror at the Battle of Jutland
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Somerset Men of the Willows and WetlandsMore about Somerset Men of the Willows and Wetlands
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| GRO MARINE DEATHS INDICES (1903 to 1965) Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gerry59140 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour Somerset Bridgwater War Memorial | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater War Memorial | Anne1202 |
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