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We remember Alexander Calder
We remember Alexander Calder
Timeline
Timeline
1897
sibling
David Calder
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1897
1899
1916
dates
Age 17
Source:8625018
May 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Signal Boy
J41290
HMS INVINCIBLE
Source:8552528
30th May 1916
1916
employment
Apprentice Baker
Newcastle
United Kingdom
Source:8625018
June 1916
1916
location
Walkergate, Berwick
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8625018
June 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS INVINCIBLE suffered magazine explosion during the Battle of Jutland. There were only 6 survivors out of a crew of over a thousand.
Source:8552528
31st May 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Calder |
| Source | 6423289 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkergate, Berwick | United Kingdom | parents address | known June 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J41290 | HMS INVINCIBLE | Signal Boy |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Calder | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Calder | brother | 1897 |
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 | Gerry59140 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS INVINCIBLE Casualty list | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Calder | Stephen27718 | |
| 20 June 1916 Berwickshire News p5 | Maggie85957 |
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