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We remember Bernard Leven
We remember Bernard Leven
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
employment
Coal Miner
United Kingdom
Source:6488410
1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K11579
HMS Victory Ii
Source:6488410
13th June 1911
1912
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K11579
HMS Egmont
Source:6488410
16th August 1912
1916
marriage
Agnes E Gregory
Source:8631793
1916
1919
service
Royal Navy
Acting Leading Stoker
K11579
L55
Source:6488410
11th March 1919
1919
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HM Submarine L55
Baltic Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8631792
4th June 1919
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. "L.55" grave
Source:8631792
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bernard |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Leven |
| Source | 6488410 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K11579 | HMS Victory Ii | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K11579 | HMS Egmont | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K11579 | L55 | Acting Leading Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | mother | ||
| James Leven | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes E Gregory | wife | 1916 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-06-13 | 5'8" |
Media
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Grave in Haslar Royal Naval CemeteryActing Leading Stoker Bernard Leven is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport (image 07/2014).Contributed by:
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Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, GosportActing Leading Stoker Bernard Leven is commemorated on the "Memorial to the Men of HM Submarine L55, that was sunk in the Baltic on 4 June 1919, who lie buried in this grave"Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
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 | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor65535 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HM Submarines cap tally. | DR117137 | |
| Grave in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery | DR117137 | |
| Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport | DR117137 |
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