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We remember Edmund Bourchier Devereux
We remember Edmund Bourchier Devereux
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Source:7631370
28th July 1895
1908
service
Royal Navy
Naval Cadet
Source:7631370
15th May 1908
1913
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS Warrior
Source:7631370
15th January 1913
1915
service
Royal Navy
Acting Sub Lieutenant
HMS Agincourt
Source:7631370
15th May 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
HMS Agincourt
Source:7631370
15th December 1915 - 1st March 1917
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant (Acting)
Source:7631370
service
Royal Navy
Flight Lieutenant
Royal Naval Air Service
Caldale Naval Air Station
Source:9071915
1917
death
Killed in Action
Died while on active service at sea. Accidentally killed at sea when the airship SSP-2 is lost at sea after developing engine trouble.
North east of Westry. At sea
United Kingdom
Source:8847975
Source:9071929
26th November 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edmund Bourchier |
| Initials | EB |
| Last Name | Devereux |
| Source | 7631370 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant (Acting) | ||||
| Royal Navy | Naval Cadet | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Warrior | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Agincourt | Acting Sub Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Agincourt | Sub Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | Caldale Naval Air Station | Flight Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Isobel Johnston | mother | ||
| Walter De Laci Devereux | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMS Agincourt at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Agincourt at the Battle of Jutland
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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 | Trevor65535 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Great War Lives Lost | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bourchier Devereux | Anne1202 |
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