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We remember Arthur Edward Silvertop
We remember Arthur Edward Silvertop
Timeline
Timeline
1877
birth
Source:7628942
29th November 1877
1891
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:7628942
15th July 1891
1908
marriage
Dorothy Mary Dalglish
Source:8451920
8th November 1908
1911
dates
Age 33
Source:8451920
2nd April 1911
1912
children
David Arthur Henry Silvertop
Source:8451920
1912
1916
death
Killed in Action
While Commander of H.M.S. in the Battle of Jutland, went down with his ship
Jutland Sea
Denmark
Source:8451942
Source:8451920
31st May 1916
burial
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
M.R. 2
Source:8451920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Edward |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Silvertop |
| Source | 7628942 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Commander |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Arthur Henry Silvertop | son | 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Filomena Welt | mother | ||
| Henry Charles Silvertop | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Mary Dalglish | wife | 8th November 1908 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Plaque in memory of A.E. SilvertopMemorial Plaque in St Elizabeth of Hungary Chapel, Minsteracres, Durham
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Defence at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Defence 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 Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plaque in memory of A.E. Silvertop | george7753 | |
| HMS Defence | Trevor321 | |
| Notice of marriage | george7753 | |
| Obit of A.E. Silvertop | george7753 | |
| Memorial | george7753 | |
| East Lulworth Memorial 2 | george7753 | |
| West Lulworth Memorial 1 | george7753 | |
| West Lulworth Memorial 2 | george7753 |
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