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We remember Norman Bovey
We remember Norman Bovey
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
Lucy Bovey
Source:8581751
1868
1889
sibling
Walter Percy Charles Bovey
Source:8581751
1889
1892
sibling
Clarence Cornelius Bovey
Source:8581751
1892
1895
sibling
Leslie Auther Morrish Bovey
Source:8581755
1895
1899
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:8581751
1901
1901
location
4 Hatfield Terrace, Cockington, Torquay
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8581751
1901
1911
location
Fairlight Villa, Sherwell Lane, Chelston, Torquay
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8581756
1911
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J43633
HMS Vanguard
Source:6425627
30th May 1916 - 4th March 1917
1917
location
21 Upton Road, Torre, Torquay, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8581741
1917
1917
dates
Age 18
Source:8581741
9th July 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J/43633 (Dev)
HMS Vanguard
Source:8581745
9th July 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
"Body not recovered for burial." HMS Vanguard blew up at her anchorage, killing most of her complement.
Scapa Flow, Orkney
United Kingdom
Source:8581741
Source:8581756
9th July 1917
burial
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 21
Source:8581745
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Bovey |
| Source | 6425627 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Upton Road, Torre, Torquay, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| 4 Hatfield Terrace, Cockington, Torquay | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Fairlight Villa, Sherwell Lane, Chelston, Torquay | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J43633 | HMS Vanguard | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J/43633 (Dev) | HMS Vanguard | Ordinary Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Bovey nee Hanney | mother | ||
| John Richard Bovey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Cornelius Bovey | brother | 1892 | |
| Lucy Bovey | sister | 1868 | |
| Walter Percy Charles Bovey | brother | 1889 | |
| Leslie Auther Morrish Bovey | brother | 1895 |
Media
Media
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War MemorialNorman Bovey is commemorated on this memorial at St Matthews Church, Chelston, Torquay.
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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 | Andrew43023 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Andrew43023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The war memorial in Cockington Church 1914-1918 | Andrew43023 | |
| HMS Vanguard (1909) | Andrew43023 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial | Andrew43023 | |
| Inscription | Andrew43023 |
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