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We remember Ernest Geoffrey Cadle
We remember Ernest Geoffrey Cadle
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1911
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
Source:7632193
January 1911
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
H.M.S. "Formidable"
Source:7734891
1915
death
Killed in Action
Drowned when vessel was torpedoed & sunk by a U-boat in the English Channel
Source:7734891
Source:9537629
1st January 1915
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7734891
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Geoffrey |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Cadle |
| Source | 7632193 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Midshipman | ||||
| Royal Navy | H.M.S. "Formidable" | Midshipman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Rebecca | mother | ||
| Charles Ernest Cadle | father |
Media
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Midshipman Ernest Geoffrey CadleOriginal IWM image caption: Midshipman Ernest Geoffrey Cadle. Unit: Royal Navy, HMS Formidable. Death: 01 January 1915 Killed in action Vessel torpedoed in the English Channel | CWGC family information: Son of Charles Ernest and Elizabeth Rebecca Cadle, of 26, North Bailey, Durham. Born at Durham. | Head and shoulders portrait press cutting
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)More about HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)
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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 | Maritime35342 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Durham At War | Jean36823 | |
| Durham At War | Jean36823 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Midshipman Ernest Geoffrey Cadle | Selena49658 |
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