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We remember Albert Edward Colebourne
We remember Albert Edward Colebourne
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1913
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6610800
18th September 1913
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS114735
HMS Flirt
Source:6610800
18th September 1914 - 26th October 1916
location
7, Rivett St., Derby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9250353
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HMS Flirt by German Navy torpedo boats and destroyers raiding the Dover Barrage. Body not recovered
Dover Strait
United Kingdom
Source:6610800
Source:9250360
26th October 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 17
Source:9250353
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Edward |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Colebourne |
| Source | 6610800 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Rivett St., Derby | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS114735 | HMS Flirt | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F.f. Colebourne | father | ||
| Elizabeth | mother |
Media
Media
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialStoker 1st Class Albert Edward Colebourne is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialStoker 1st Class Albert Edward Colebourne is commemorated on panel 17 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
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 | DR117137 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 |
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