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We remember Ernest Edmund Beard
We remember Ernest Edmund Beard
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1917
awards
Albert Medal (AM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9583374
6th December 1917
1917
service
Canadian Navy
Petty Officer
RNCVR HMCS "Niobe"
Source:9583333
6th December 1917
service
Royal Navy
SS101606
Source:6597684
1917
death
Killed in Action
During the Halifax Explosion , part of the volunteer crew
Halifax
Canada
Source:9583336
6th December 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Edmund |
| Initials | EE |
| Last Name | Beard |
| Source | 6597684 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS101606 | ||||
| Canadian Navy | RNCVR HMCS "Niobe" | Petty Officer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Medal (AM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late Sarah | mother | ||
| The Late Frederick Beard | father |
Media
Media
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Details of Albert MedalMedal – The Albert Medal for Saving Life at Sea, awarded posthumously to Ernest Edmund Beard by King George V for his heroism in the Halifax Explosion, in which he died. Ernest Beard's Albert Medal is held by the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.
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Communities
Communities
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Halifax Explosion, Dec 6, 1917 - Remembrance from a variety of resourcesMore about Halifax Explosion, Dec 6, 1917 - Remembrance from a variety of resources
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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 | Janet2378 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janet2378 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Janet2378 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Janet2378 | |
| Halifax Explosion: A List of those that Died | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Details of Albert Medal | Janet2378 |
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