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We remember Cecil Halliday Abercrombie
We remember Cecil Halliday Abercrombie
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:8596172
31st March 1901
1901
education
Berkhamsted School
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8596172
31st March 1901
1901
location
Berkhamsted School, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8596172
31st March 1901
1901
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:7629459
15th September 1901
1908
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7629459
31st December 1908
1911
location
Dartmouth
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8596105
2nd April 1911
1913
marriage
Cicely Joan Annie Baker
Source:7629459
26th April 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
HMS Defence
Source:7629459
2nd September 1913 - 31st May 1916
location
22, Cottesmore Gardens, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8569265
1916
death
Killed in Action
lost his life in naval action off Jutland
at sea
Denmark
Source:8569264
Source:8596092
31st May 1916
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8569265
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil Halliday |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Abercrombie |
| Source | 7629459 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Cottesmore Gardens, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Berkhamsted School, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Dartmouth | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Defence | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate E | mother | ||
| Walter D Abercrombie | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicely Joan Annie Baker | wife | 26th April 1913 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wisden Almanack Deaths in 1916 | Anne1202 | |
| LORDS CRICKET GROUND MCC MEMBERS WORLD WAR 1 MEMORIAL | Katherine27600 | |
| Edinburgh 's war: rugby players | Katherine27600 | |
| Wikipedia - Cecil Abercrombie | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cecil Abercrombie | Stephen27718 | |
| Lieutenant Cecil Halliday Abercrombie, RN | Yvonne27542 |
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