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We remember Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten
We remember Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Princess Victoria Alice Elisabeth Julie Marie Von Battenberg
Source:8823143
25th February 1885
1889
sibling
Princess Louise Alexandra Marie Irene Von Battenberg
Source:8823143
13th July 1889
1892
sibling
George Mountbatten
Source:7740342
6th December 1892
1900
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8871644
15th July 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS Lion
Source:7639763
15th July 1916 - 15th February 1917
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7740342
July 1916 - August 1916
1917
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
Queen Elizabeth
Source:8871602
15th February 1917
1918
service
Royal Navy
Acting Sub-Lieutenant
Source:8871602
15th May 1918
1919
service
Royal Navy
Sub-Lieutenant
Source:8871602
15th January 1919
1921
service
Royal Navy
Acting-Lieutenant
Source:8871602
15th January 1921
1922
marriage
Edwina Cynthia Annette Ashley
Source:8874090
18th July 1922 - 21st February 1960
1924
children
Patricia Edwina Victoria Mountbatten
Source:8874090
14th February 1924
1928
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Source:8871602
15th April 1928
1929
children
Pamela Carmen Louise Mountbatten
Source:8874090
19th April 1929
1941
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7740342
1941
education
Royal Naval College, Dartmouth
Dartmouth
United Kingdom
Source:8874090
education
Royal Naval College, Osborne
Osborne House, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
Source:8874090
1979
death
Not War Related
IRA Assassination
Mullaghmore, County Sligo
Ireland
Source:7740342
27th August 1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas |
| Initials | LFAVN |
| Last Name | Mountbatten |
| Source | 7639763 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Lion | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | Sub-Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Acting-Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Queen Elizabeth | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | Acting Sub-Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Edwina Victoria Mountbatten | daughter | 14th February 1924 | |
| Pamela Carmen Louise Mountbatten | daughter | 19th April 1929 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Alberta Elisabeth Mathilde Marie of Hesse-Darmstadt | mother | ||
| Louis Alexander Mountbatten | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mountbatten | brother | 6th December 1892 | |
| Princess Victoria Alice Elisabeth Julie Marie von Battenberg | sister | 25th February 1885 | |
| Princess Louise Alexandra Marie Irene von Battenberg | sister | 13th July 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwina Cynthia Annette Ashley | wife | 18th July 1922 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| original name Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas (born June 25, 1900,died Aug. 27, 1979) | Paul58252 | |
| Louis Mountbatten | Paul58252 | |
| On-line Gotha | Gill43556 | |
| The Peerage | Gill43556 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Louis Mountbatten | Paul58252 | |
| Royal Navy Service Records | Susan26537 |
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