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We remember Eric Oloff De Wet
We remember Eric Oloff De Wet
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Source:7632054
11th February 1897
1910
service
Royal Navy
Naval Cadet
Source:7632054
January 1910
1915
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
H.M.S. "London"
Source:8689307
April 1915
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8689307
25th April 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9023830
16th August 1915
1916
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Source:7632054
15th November 1916
1917
service
Royal Navy
Sub-Lieutenant
H.M.S. "Narborough"
Source:7632054
October 1917 - 12th January 1918
service
Royal Navy
H.M.S. "Queen"
Source:9023825
1918
death
Drowned, loss of vessel off Orkney - ran aground in gale & snowstorm.
Scapa Flow
United Kingdom
Source:8669916
Source:9450230
12th January 1918
burial
United Kingdom
Source:9023825
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric Oloff |
| Initials | EO |
| Last Name | De Wet, |
| Source | 8689307 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | H.M.S. "London" | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | Naval Cadet | ||||
| Royal Navy | Sub Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | H.M.S. "Narborough" | Sub-Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | H.M.S. "Queen" |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth de Wet, nee Bradstreet, | mother | ||
| Thomas Olaff de Wet | father |
Media
Media
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CWGC register page 1918 death of Eric Oloff de WetPortsmouth Naval Memorial 1918 Register page with description of death of Lieutenant de Wet on 12th January 1918 when HMS Narborough was lost when ran ashore into Hesta Head, South Ronaldsay, Orkney.
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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 | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC record | Edward84049 | |
| London Gazette 16 August 1915 - Distinguished Service Cross | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 16 AUGUST, 1915 - Mentioned in Despatches | R58235 | |
| HMS Narborough (F11) [+1918] [Wreck Site] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC register page 1918 death of Eric Oloff de Wet | Brian112284 | |
| Royal Navy | R58235 |
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