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We remember Edward Overend Priestley
We remember Edward Overend Priestley
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Source:7631811
25th May 1889
1904
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:7631811
15th January 1904
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9058205
23rd March 1917
1942
death
Killed in Action
he was serving on HMS Beaver II - "a concrete frigate"
don't know how he died.
Immingham
United Kingdom
Source:9058210
30th March 1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Overend |
| Initials | EO |
| Last Name | Priestley |
| Source | 7631811 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Commander |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Naval Decorations | Madelaine80938 | |
| CWGC page | Madelaine80938 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| E O Priestley | Madelaine80938 |
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