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We remember Walter Cecil Alborn
We remember Walter Cecil Alborn
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
Police Station House Skegness, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8583651
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:8583649
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Fitter On Foundry
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8583649
2nd April 1911
1911
location
4 Rectory Avenue Gainsborough
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8583649
2nd April 1911
1913
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6555924
10th July 1913
1914
service
Royal Navy
Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class
M6320
HMS Black Prince
Source:6555924
21st April 1914 - 22nd December 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Engine Room Artificer 4c
M6320
HMS Black Prince
Source:6555924
23rd December 1914 - 31st May 1916
1916
location
4, Rectory Avenue, Gainsborough
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8583642
31st May 1916
employment
Engine iron fitter
Source:6555924
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died when HMS Black Princes was sunk during the battle of Jutland
HMS Black Prince
United Kingdom
Source:8583642
Source:6555924
31st May 1916
burial
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:8583642
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Cecil |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Alborn |
| Source | 6555924 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Rectory Avenue Gainsborough | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 4, Rectory Avenue, Gainsborough | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st May 1916 | |
| Police Station House Skegness, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M6320 | HMS Black Prince | Engine Room Artificer 4c | ||
| Royal Navy | M6320 | HMS Black Prince | Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Alborn | mother | ||
| John Alborn | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Battle of Jutland KIA - Surnames AMore about Battle of Jutland KIA - Surnames A
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HMS Black Prince at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Black Prince at the Battle of Jutland
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
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 | Peter6648 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Cecil Alborn | Colin86612 |
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