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We remember Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor Or Duke Of York
We remember Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor Or Duke Of York
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
Windsor Castle, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8644181
31st March 1901
1909
service
Royal Navy
Source:7627644
15th January 1909
1915
service
Royal Navy
Acting Sub Lieutenant
HMS Collingwood
Source:8608082
15th September 1915
1916
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
HMS Collingwood
Source:8608082
15th May 1916
1916
awards
Commendation for Service
Other War Service Award
Source:8644067
31st May 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:8608082
15th June 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Acting Lieutenant
Source:8608082
30th August 1916
1920
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:8608082
31st December 1920
1923
marriage
Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon
Source:8608087
26th April 1923
1925
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Source:8608083
30th June 1925
1926
children
Elizabeth Alexandra May
Source:8608087
21st April 1926
1930
children
Margaret Rose
Source:8608087
21st August 1930
1932
service
Royal Navy
Rear Admiral
Source:8608083
3rd June 1932
1936
service
Royal Navy
Vice Admiral
Source:8608083
1st January 1936
1936
service
Royal Navy
Admiral
Source:8608083
21st January 1936
1952
death
Not War Related
A few months after undergoing an operation for lung cancer
Sandringham, Norfolk.
United Kingdom
Source:8608087
6th February 1952
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Frederick Arthur George |
| Initials | AFAG |
| Last Name | Windsor Or Duke Of York |
| Source | 7627644 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Castle, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Acting Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Captain | ||||
| Royal Navy | Rear Admiral | ||||
| Royal Navy | Vice Admiral | ||||
| Royal Navy | Admiral | ||||
| Royal Navy | |||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Collingwood | Sub Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Collingwood | Acting Sub Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Commendation for Service | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Alexandra May | daughter | 21st April 1926 | |
| Margaret Rose | daughter | 21st August 1930 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon | wife | 26th April 1923 |
Media
Media
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HRH Captain Prince Albert flies to FranceHRH Captain Prince Albert flies to France. Prince Albert and Major Greig in flying kitContributed by:
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Portrait photograph of Prince AlbertPrince Albert as midshipman in H.M.S COLLINGWOOD
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Charlotte33
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| What The Royal Family Did During The Second World War | Charlotte33 | |
| Entry in Encyclopaedia Britannica | Charlotte33 | |
| Letter in IWM Collections | Charlotte33 | |
| London Gazette: HRH The Prince Albert | Peter6648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| King George VI | paul490 | |
| HRH Captain Prince Albert flies to France | Charlotte33 | |
| Portrait photograph of Prince Albert | Charlotte33 |
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