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We remember Edward Cromwell Colchester
We remember Edward Cromwell Colchester
Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
Source:7631513
21st October 1884
1913
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:7631513
1st April 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7631513
1st April 1913
service
Royal Navy
Supplementary Lieutenant
HMS Irresistable
Source:7943556
1915
death
Killed in Action
Aboard HMS Irresistable when it was mined and sunk in the Dardanelles Straits
Dardanelles Straits
Turkey
Source:7943534
18th March 1915
burial
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:7943534
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Cromwell |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Colchester |
| Source | 7631513 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Irresistable | Supplementary Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Branford Colchester | mother | ||
| Edward Cromwell Colchester | father |
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HMS IrresistableHMS Irresistable was mined and sunk in the Dardanelles Straits in March 1915
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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 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Irresistable | Anne1202 |
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