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We remember Hedley Brown
We remember Hedley Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1892
service
Royal Navy
K15474
Source:6492302
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K/15474
Source:8904866
1914
death
Killed in Action
Drowned at sea when the Aboukir was torpedoed in the North Sea.
At sea
Netherlands
Source:8890044
22nd September 1914
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8904866
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hedley |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 6492302 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K15474 | ||||
| Royal Navy | K/15474 | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | mother | ||
| Fred Brown | father |
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 | Sheridan114030 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Naval Memorial | Sheridan114030 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The sinking of the Aboukir | Sheridan114030 |
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