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We remember Seymour Cruddas
We remember Seymour Cruddas
Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
Source:7642318
10th March 1884
1893
education
Brentwood School
Brentwood, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:7947439
September 1893 - December 1899
1916
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Royal Marine Artillery - HMS BELLEROPHON
Source:7642318
19th April 1916 - 6th March 1917
1917
death
Cut his throad aboard HMS Bellerophon.
At sea
United Kingdom
Source:7947441
6th March 1917
sibling
Hamilton Maxwell Cruddas
Source:7947441
sibling
Hugh Wilson Cruddas
Source:7947441
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Seymour |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Cruddas |
| Source | 7642318 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Artillery - HMS BELLEROPHON | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Cruddas nee Wilson | mother | ||
| John Cruddas | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Maxwell Cruddas | brother | ||
| Hugh Wilson Cruddas | brother |
Media
Media
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Obituary, The Brentwoodian, July 1917Cropped image from The Brentwoodian, July 1917, p. 11
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Memorial in Brentwood School chapelTwo boards record the names of the fallen on either side of a memorial window, built in June 1919Contributed by:
Stacey27046
Communities
Communities
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Brentwood School: Roll of HonourMore about Brentwood School: Roll of Honour
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HMS Bellerophon at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Bellerophon at the Battle of Jutland
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 | Stacey27046 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brentwood School Admissions Register, 1852-1926 | Stacey27046 | |
| Dreadnought Project article on Capt Bruen, captain of HMS Bellerophon | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary, The Brentwoodian, July 1917 | Stacey27046 | |
| Memorial in Brentwood School chapel | Stacey27046 |
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