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We remember Edwin Walter Austin
We remember Edwin Walter Austin
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Ada H Austin
Source:9322621
1884
1886
sibling
Fred S Austin
Source:9322621
1886
1888
sibling
Charles H Austin
Source:9322621
1888
1889
1892
sibling
Edith H Austin
Source:9322621
1892
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:9322621
31st March 1901
1901
location
St Peter Street, Syston, Leicestershire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9322621
31st March 1901
1908
employment
Joiners Mechanic
United Kingdom
Source:6476896
7th January 1908
1908
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6476896
7th January 1908
1908
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Class II
K61
HMS Acheron
Base Ship
Source:6476896
7th January 1908 - 3rd June 1908
1908
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Class II
K61
HMS London
Channel Fleet
Source:6476896
4th June 1908 - 25th November 1908
1908
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Class I
K61
HMS London
Channel Fleet
Source:6476896
26th November 1908 - 18th April 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Class I
K61
HMS Pembroke II
Chatham, Kent
Source:6476896
19th April 1909 - 4th May 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Class I
K61
HMS Vindictive
3rd Division Home Fleet
Source:6476896
5th May 1909 - 18th October 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Class I
K61
HMS Hawke
Home Fleet
Source:6476896
19th October 1909 - 14th April 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Class I
K61
HMS cant read name
Source:6476896
15th April 1910 - 31st December 1911
1912
service
Royal Navy
Acting Leading Stoker
K61
HMS can't read the Name
Lent to Royal Australian Navy
Source:6476896
1st January 1912 - June 1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
Acting Leading Stoker
K61
HMS Can't read the name
Lent to Royal Australian Navy
Source:6476896
1st July 1912 - 12th June 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Acting Leading Stoker
K61
HMS Cerberus
Lent to Royal Australian Navy
Source:6476896
13th June 1914 - 1st August 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Acting Leading Stoker
K61
HMS Encounter
Lent to Royal Australian Navy
Source:6476896
2nd August 1914 - 7th October 1914
1914
discharge
Source:6476896
7th October 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Petty Officer Stoker
5165
Royal Australian Navy
Source:6476896
8th October 1914 - 10th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:9322396
10th April 1918
1918
death
Unknown
Camden, New South Wales
Australia
Source:9322396
Source:9322580
10th April 1918
burial
NEW SOUTH WALES
New South Wales
Australia
Australia
Source:9322580
Source:9322396
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Walter |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Austin |
| Source | 6476896 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter Street, Syston, Leicestershire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K61 | HMS London | Channel Fleet | Stoker Class II | |
| Royal Navy | K61 | HMS London | Channel Fleet | Stoker Class I | |
| Royal Navy | K61 | HMS Pembroke II | Chatham, Kent | Stoker Class I | |
| Royal Navy | K61 | HMS Vindictive | 3rd Division Home Fleet | Stoker Class I | |
| Royal Navy | K61 | HMS Hawke | Home Fleet | Stoker Class I | |
| Royal Navy | K61 | HMS cant read name | Stoker Class I | ||
| Royal Navy | K61 | HMS can't read the Name | Lent to Royal Australian Navy | Acting Leading Stoker | |
| Royal Navy | K61 | HMS Can't read the name | Lent to Royal Australian Navy | Acting Leading Stoker | |
| Royal Navy | K61 | HMS Cerberus | Lent to Royal Australian Navy | Acting Leading Stoker | |
| Royal Navy | K61 | HMS Encounter | Lent to Royal Australian Navy | Acting Leading Stoker | |
| Royal Navy | K61 | HMS Acheron | Base Ship | Stoker Class II | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 5165 | Royal Australian Navy | Petty Officer Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William J Austin | father | ||
| Ada Emery | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada H Austin | sister | 1884 | |
| Fred S Austin | brother | 1886 | |
| Charles H Austin | brother | 1888 | |
| Edith H Austin | sister | 1892 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1908-01-07 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| New South Wales Deaths 1788-1945 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Yvonne27542 |
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