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We remember Edmond John Sayers
We remember Edmond John Sayers
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1904
enlistment
Source:7671796
29th November 1904
1904
service
Royal Navy
711
Royal Marines Band
Source:7671796
29th November 1904
1904
service
Royal Navy
12660
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
Source:7671796
29th November 1904
1912
service
Royal Navy
Band Corporal
711
Royal Marines Band - HMS Vanguard
Source:8953084
24th August 1912 - 9th July 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Died in HMS Vanguard - internal explosion
United Kingdom
Source:7671796
9th July 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edmond John |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Sayers |
| Source | 7671796 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 711 | Royal Marines Band | |||
| Royal Navy | 12660 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division | |||
| Royal Navy | 711 | Royal Marines Band - HMS Vanguard | Band Corporal |
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HMS Vanguard at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Vanguard at the Battle of Jutland
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription | debbie2674 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Article about his death in HMS vanguard | debbie2674 |
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