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We remember Alfred Thomas Saunders
We remember Alfred Thomas Saunders
Timeline
Timeline
1897
sibling
Kathleen Saunders
Source:8821777
1897
1898
1901
sibling
Frederick Saunders
Source:8821777
1901
1901
location
Dane Road, Margate
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8821777
1901
service
Royal Navy
J32337
Source:6414352
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J/32337
HMS Thetis
Source:8646652
1918
death
Killed in Action
Cause of death Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action.
Cemetery Body not recovered for burial
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Source:8646652
23rd April 1918
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Panel Reference: 28
Source:8646653
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Thomas |
| Initials | AT |
| Last Name | Saunders |
| Source | 6414352 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Road, Margate | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J32337 | ||||
| Royal Navy | J/32337 | HMS Thetis | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Saunders | mother | ||
| Alfred Saunders | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Saunders | sister | 1897 | |
| Frederick Saunders | brother | 1901 |
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HMS ThetisHMS Thetis was an Apollo-class 2nd class protected cruiser of the Royal Navy, launched on 13 December 1890. Laden with concrete, she was deliberately sunk as a blockship in attempt to block the canal in the Zeebrugge Raid during the First World War, on 23 April 1918.
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Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918More about Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Thetis | Keith1947 |
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