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We remember Mervyn Hugh Cobbe
We remember Mervyn Hugh Cobbe
Timeline
Timeline
1873
birth
Source:7640000
7th April 1873
1886
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Source:7640000
15th January 1886
1904
marriage
Caroline Arbuthnot
Source:7725891
1904
1915
death
Killed in Action
Died at Sea when HMS Princess Irene exploded and sank off Sheerness with the lost of 352 lives.
off Sheerness, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7725896
Source:7725889
27th May 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Mervyn Hugh |
| Initials | MH |
| Last Name | Cobbe |
| Source | 7640000 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt Gen Sir Alexander Hugh Cobbe K.C.B. | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Arbuthnot | wife | 1904 |
Media
Media
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War Memorial - ElvethamThis is a photograph of the War Memorial in front of St. Mary's Church at Elvetham.
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Memorial - St. Mary's Church, ElvethamThis is a photograph of the Memorial to Captain Cobbe in St. Mary's Church, Elvetham
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H MS Princess IreneCaptain Mervyn Cobbe was aboard this ship when it exploded and sank off Sheerness with the loss of 352 lives.Contributed by:
Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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War Memorial Elvetham HampshireMore about War Memorial Elvetham Hampshire
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 | Alison2583 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Alison2583 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial - Elvetham | Alison2583 | |
| Memorial - St. Mary's Church, Elvetham | Alison2583 | |
| H MS Princess Irene | Anne1202 |
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