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We remember Harrington Douty Edwards
We remember Harrington Douty Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1891
sibling
Donald W
Source:8801877
1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:8801874
1901
1901
employment
Naval Cadet
Dartmouth
United Kingdom
Source:8801874
1901
1901
location
HMS Britannia training ship, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8801874
1901
1902
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
Source:7635459
30th May 1902 - 29th July 1905
1905
service
Royal Navy
Sub-Lieutenant
Source:7635459
30th July 1905 - 29th October 1906
1906
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7635459
30th October 1906 - 29th October 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Source:7635459
30th October 1914
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7635459
23rd June 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
H.M. Submarine E5 (Commanding)
Source:7635459
1st December 1915 - 11th March 1916
1916
dates
Age 30
Source:8794220
11th March 1916
education
Britannia Royal Naval College
Source:8794220
1916
death
Lost in Submarine E5 (drowned) in the North Sea.
Source:7635459
Source:8801876
11th March 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8794220
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harrington Douty |
| Initials | HD |
| Last Name | Edwards, |
| Source | 7635459 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Britannia training ship, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Midshipman | ||||
| Royal Navy | Sub-Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | H.M. Submarine E5 (Commanding) | Lieutenant Commander |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella | mother | ||
| C R Edwards | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald W | brother | 1891 |
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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 | Edward43379 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Elaine106621 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sinking of U40 | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Each endeavouring, all achieving | Deborah102878 | |
| Cenotaph at Basseterre | Deborah102878 | |
| Cenotaph at St. John's | Deborah102878 | |
| Cenotaph at St. John's | Deborah102878 |
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