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We remember George Wyatt Edgell Naper
We remember George Wyatt Edgell Naper
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Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Lenox Arthur Dutton Naper
Source:9528492
1878
1879
sibling
Frank Cornewall Naper
Source:9528501
1879
1883
sibling
Charles William Skipwith Naper
Source:9528505
1883
1884
1887
sibling
Edmund Marten Naper
Source:9528508
1887
1899
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8633860
15th May 1899
1899
service
Royal Navy
Cadet
Training Ship Britannia, HMS Duke of Wellington
Source:8633860
15th May 1899 - 29th October 1900
1900
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMSs Isis, Endymion, Mars, Martin, Mars
Source:7634528
30th October 1900 - 29th December 1903
1901
location
Cornwall Gardens, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8638733
30th March 1901
1903
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
HMSs Swordfish, Halcyon, Blackwater, Bullfinch, Thames
Source:7634528
30th December 1903 - 29th June 1906
1906
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
HMSs Mercury, Forth, King Edward VII, Forth
Source:7634528
30th June 1906 - 29th June 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
HMSs Forth for Submarine C14, Dolphin for Submarine E24
Source:7634528
30th June 1914 - 27th March 1916
marriage
Not Applicable
Source:9309874
1916
death
Killed in Action
In command when lost with the entire crew when HM Submarine E24 struck a mine.
At sea - North Sea, Heligoland Bight
Germany
Source:7634528
27th March 1916
burial
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
11
Source:8633852
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Wyatt Edgell |
| Initials | GWE |
| Last Name | Naper |
| Source | 7634528 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Gardens, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 30th March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMSs Isis, Endymion, Mars, Martin, Mars | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | HMSs Mercury, Forth, King Edward VII, Forth | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | HMSs Swordfish, Halcyon, Blackwater, Bullfinch, Thames | Sub Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Training Ship Britannia, HMS Duke of Wellington | Cadet | |||
| Royal Navy | HMSs Forth for Submarine C14, Dolphin for Submarine E24 | Lieutenant Commander |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Wyatt Edgell | mother | ||
| William Dutton Naper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenox Arthur Dutton Naper | brother | 1878 | |
| Frank Cornewall Naper | brother | 1879 | |
| Charles William Skipwith Naper | brother | 1883 | |
| Edmund Marten Naper | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | wife |
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E Class Submarine under way, Courtesy of the NMRNUnidentified E class submarine under way at Mudros, Dardanelles, 1915, view from the port beam. Courtesy of the National Museum of the Royal Navy.
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Section of Memorial to Submariners, RNSM GosportSection of memorial panel showing names of men lost on E24.Contributed by:
Bridget3206
Communities
Communities
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Sullington Memorial and the Naper familyMore about Sullington Memorial and the Naper family
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Submarine Commanding OfficersMore about Submarine Commanding Officers
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
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 | Bridget3206 | |
| Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bridget3206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour - Sullington War Memorial | Bridget3206 | |
| The London Gazette 2 April 1886 | Bridget3206 | |
| Royal Navy Submarine Museum photographs | Bridget3206 | |
| War Memorials Online | Bridget3206 | |
| HMS E24 - Wikipedia | Bridget3206 | |
| National Probate Calendar | Bridget3206 | |
| Life story of L A D Naper | Bridget3206 | |
| Life Story of F C Naper | Bridget3206 | |
| Life Story of C W S Naper | Bridget3206 | |
| Life Story of E M Naper | Bridget3206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| E Class Submarine under way, Courtesy of the NMRN | Bridget3206 | |
| Section of Memorial to Submariners, RNSM Gosport | Bridget3206 |
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We remember George Wyatt Edgell Naper
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