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We remember Albert Charles Crittenden
We remember Albert Charles Crittenden
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
employment
Farm Labourer
Salehurst, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9565092
30th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9565092
30th September 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K23243
HMS Pembroke II
Source:9565092
30th September 1914 - 21st January 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K23243
HMS Coquette
Source:9565092
22nd January 1915 - 1st June 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K23243
HMS Coquette
Source:9565092
1st June 1915 - 7th March 1916
1916
discharge
Source:9565092
7th March 1916
service
Royal Navy
K23243
Source:6500051
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS Coquette sank on 7 March 1916 after striking a mine laid by the German submarine UC-10. She sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles east of Clacton-on-Sea with the loss of 22 lives.
HMS Coquette
United Kingdom
Source:9565108
7th March 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Charles |
| Initials | AC |
| Last Name | Crittenden |
| Source | 9565092 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K23243 | ||||
| Royal Navy | K23243 | HMS Pembroke II | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K23243 | HMS Coquette | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K23243 | HMS Coquette | Stoker 1st Class |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-30 | 5'4" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commemorative Certificate | Ian155640 | |
| HMS Coquette | Ian155640 |
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