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We remember Ernest Ainsworth Brown
We remember Ernest Ainsworth Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
location
115 Church Street, Great Grimsby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9365134
1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Officers Cook 3rd Class
L5643
HMS Mars
Source:6541309
23rd September 1914 - 8th January 1915
1919
service
Royal Navy
Trimmer Cook
902.T.C. (Ch)
Royal Naval Reserve: HM Yacht Iolaire
Source:9374739
1919
service
Royal Navy
Trimmer Cook
TC 902
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8708558
service
Royal Navy
Trimmer Cook
902TC
Royal Naval Reserve - HM Yacht Iolaire
Source:8708559
location
193, Wilholme Rd., Grimsby, Lincs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8708559
1919
death
Died as a result of the sinking of HMY Iolaire off Stornoway harbour, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
United Kingdom
Source:8708559
1st January 1919
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Panel 32
Source:8708559
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Ainsworth |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 6541309 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 Church Street, Great Grimsby | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 193, Wilholme Rd., Grimsby, Lincs | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | L5643 | HMS Mars | Officers Cook 3rd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | TC 902 | Royal Naval Reserve | Trimmer Cook | ||
| Royal Navy | 902TC | Royal Naval Reserve - HM Yacht Iolaire | Trimmer Cook | ||
| Royal Navy | 902.T.C. (Ch) | Royal Naval Reserve: HM Yacht Iolaire | Trimmer Cook |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Brown | mother |
Media
Media
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Chatham Naval MemorialTrimmer Cook Ernest Ainsworth Brown is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial in Kent. (Image courtesy of Geoffrey Allan 2018)
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InscriptionTrimmer Cook Ernest Ainsworth Brown is commemorated on panel 32 of the Chatham Naval Memorial in Kent. (Image courtesy of Geoffrey Allan 2018)Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)More about Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)
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HMY Iolaire Casualties on Chatham, Portsmouth and Plymouth Naval MemorialsMore about HMY Iolaire Casualties on Chatham, Portsmouth and Plymouth Naval Memorials
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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 | Fife3190 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RNR Service Record Card | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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