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We remember Albert Dawes
We remember Albert Dawes
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Emily Dawes
Source:7967915
1893
1894
birth
Source:7658366
7th November 1894
1895
sibling
Edwin Dawes
Source:7967915
1895
1897
sibling
Elizabeth Dawes
Source:7967915
1897
1899
sibling
Harriet Dawes
Source:7967915
1899
1901
sibling
James Dawes
Source:7967915
1901
1904
sibling
Christina Dawes
Source:7967915
1904
1905
sibling
George Dawes
Source:7967915
1905
1907
sibling
Ernest Dawes
Source:7967915
10th February 1907
1909
sibling
Alice Dawes
Source:7967915
15th January 1909
1909
education
Primary
St Mary's Church of England School
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7967915
1st November 1909 - 14th June 1907
1910
sibling
John Clifford Dawes
Source:7967915
15th December 1910
1913
enlistment
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:7967915
24th June 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
13515
Royal Marine Artillery
Source:7658366
24th June 1913
1913
sibling
Arthur Dawes
Source:7967915
19th December 1913
1915
employment
Creeler
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7967915
24th June 1915
service
Royal Navy
Gunner
RMA/13515
Royal Marine Artillery. HMS Aboukir
Source:7658366
1914
death
Killed in Action
Albert Dawes was a Gunner on HMS Aboukir, which was sunk (by a German U-boat) along with HMS Hogue and Cressy, in the North Sea Broad Fourteens area.
Lost at Sea
United Kingdom
Source:7731329
22nd September 1914
burial
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Panel 5
Source:7967915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Dawes |
| Source | 7658366 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 13515 | Royal Marine Artillery | |||
| Royal Navy | RMA/13515 | Royal Marine Artillery. HMS Aboukir | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Dawes | father | ||
| Elizabeth Dawes, formerly Brannigan | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Dawes | sister | 1893 | |
| Edwin Dawes | brother | 1895 | |
| Elizabeth Dawes | sister | 1897 | |
| Harriet Dawes | sister | 1899 | |
| James Dawes | brother | 1901 | |
| Christina Dawes | sister | 1904 | |
| George Dawes | brother | 1905 | |
| Ernest Dawes | brother | 10th February 1907 | |
| Alice Dawes | sister | 15th January 1909 | |
| John Clifford Dawes | brother | 15th December 1910 | |
| Arthur Dawes | brother | 19th December 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-06-24 | 5'8" |
Media
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Preston43154 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Preston43154 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43154 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43154 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves | Preston43154 | |
| Commonwealth war grave web site | Preston43154 |
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