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We remember Alfred Edward Cavell
We remember Alfred Edward Cavell
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1915
enlistment
Source:7661840
6th January 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Sapper
841
Royal Marines Divisional Engineers: Deal
Source:8593913
6th January 1915 - 11th March 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Sapper
Deal/841 (S)
Royal Marines
Royal Naval Division Divisional Engineers
Source:9599102
11th March 1915
marriage
Elizabeth Jane
Source:8593913
1915
death
Died at Deal from Pneumonia.
Source:8593913
Source:9599102
11th March 1915
burial
Deal, Kent
Kent
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:8593913
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Edward |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Cavell |
| Source | 7661840 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 841 | Royal Marines Divisional Engineers: Deal | Sapper | ||
| Royal Navy | Deal/841 (S) | Royal Marines | Royal Naval Division Divisional Engineers | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jane | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Deal Cemetery, Walmer (St. Mary's) & Kingsdown (St. John's). KentMore about Deal Cemetery, Walmer (St. Mary's) & Kingsdown (St. John's). Kent
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Terry7885 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Terry7885 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Terry7885 |
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