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We remember Edward Arda
We remember Edward Arda
Timeline
Timeline
1897
sibling
George Arthur Arda
Source:6629027
1897
1898
1900
sibling
Herbert Arda
Source:6628683
1900
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:6628683
31st March 1901
1901
location
7 Wilson Street, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6628683
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Margaret Arda
Source:6629027
1902
1904
education
Birley Sreet Municipal Junior Boys, Manchester
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8683447
22nd August 1904
1904
sibling
Alice Arda
Source:6629027
1904
1908
sibling
James Arda
Source:6629027
1908
1909
sibling
Elizabeth Arda
Source:6629027
1909
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:6629027
2nd April 1911
1911
location
96 Carmen Street, Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6629027
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6421298
10th May 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd class
J39295
HMS Powerful
Source:6628815
10th May 1915 - 20th November 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st class
J39295
HMS Powerful
Source:6628815
21st November 1915 - 7th December 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J39295
HMS Victory
Source:6628815
8th December 1915 - 27th January 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st class
J39295
HMS Malaya
Source:6628815
28th January 1916 - 13th March 1916
1916
employment
Spinner at Cotton Mill
Rock Mill
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
Source:8487737
14th March 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J39295
HMS Malaya
Source:6421298
14th March 1916 - 2nd June 1916
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:6628542
3rd June 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J39295
HMS Victory
Source:6628815
3rd June 1916 - 3rd June 1916
1916
location
3 Mary Street, Taunton, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6625952
3rd June 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
Died on 3 June from injuries received in HMS Malaya at the Battle of Jutland.
Source:6625952
Source:6421298
3rd June 1916
burial
Roskeen nr Invergordon, Ross and Cromarty
United Kingdom
C.380
Source:6628542
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Arda |
| Source | 6421298 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mary Street, Taunton, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd June 1916 | |
| 7 Wilson Street, Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 96 Carmen Street, Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J39295 | HMS Malaya | Boy 1st class | ||
| Royal Navy | J39295 | HMS Victory | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J39295 | HMS Powerful | Boy 1st class | ||
| Royal Navy | J39295 | HMS Powerful | Boy 2nd class | ||
| Royal Navy | J39295 | HMS Victory | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J39295 | HMS Malaya | Ordinary Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha | mother | ||
| Edward Arthur Arda | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Arda | brother | 1900 | |
| Margaret Arda | sister | 1902 | |
| Alice Arda | sister | 1904 | |
| James Arda | brother | 1908 | |
| Elizabeth Arda | sister | 1909 | |
| George Arthur Arda | brother | 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-14 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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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 | Peter6648 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Manchester School Admissions Registers Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919 | Hazel3452 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | hazel25799 | |
| 1901 Census for Manchester, Lancashire | hazel25799 | |
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | hazel25799 | |
| 1911 Census for Manchester, Lancashire | hazel25799 | |
| Sailor Dies of Wounds | hazel25799 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo of Edward Arda | Hazel3452 | |
| Photo of Edward Arda | Hazel3452 | |
| Photo of Edward and George Arthur Arda | Hazel3452 | |
| Death Plaque for Edward Arda | Hazel3452 | |
| War Memorial, Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| Headstone for Edward Arda | Hazel3452 |
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