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We remember Edward Francis Disbrowe
We remember Edward Francis Disbrowe
Timeline
Timeline
1900
birth
Source:7631554
12th April 1900
1917
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS WILD SWAN
Source:7631554
7th May 1917
1926
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
HMS LABURNAM
Source:8604780
1926
1927
marriage
Lois Gwendolin Williams
Source:8604745
March 1927
1941
service
Royal Navy
Commander
HMS Bonaventure
Source:8604773
April 1941
1941
death
Killed in Action
HMS Bonaventure was torpedoed of the south cost of Crete with the loss of 139 crew
Lost at Sea
Greece
Source:8604776
31st March 1941
burial
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:8604790
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Francis |
| Initials | EF |
| Last Name | Disbrowe |
| Source | 7631554 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Bonaventure | Commander | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS LABURNAM | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS WILD SWAN | Midshipman |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Gwendolin Williams | wife | March 1927 |
Media
Media
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Edward Disbrowe Royal Navy List 1919Edward Disbrowe Royal Navy List 1926Contributed by:
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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 | Julian1543 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Julian1543 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Julian1543 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Julian1543 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Midshipman Edward Disbrowe | Julian1543 | |
| Edward Disbrowe Royal Navy List 1941 | Julian1543 | |
| Edward Disbrowe Index of Wills 1941 | Julian1543 | |
| Edward Disbrowe Royal Navy List 1926 | Julian1543 | |
| Edward Disbrowe Royal Navy List 1919 | Julian1543 | |
| Edward Disbrowe Royal Navy List 1933 | Julian1543 | |
| Edward Disbrowe CWG | Julian1543 |
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