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We remember Albert James Lever
We remember Albert James Lever
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1890
sibling
Gladys Sarah I Lever
Source:7964173
1890
1891
location
Whitfield Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7964169
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Herbert William Lever
Source:7964173
1892
1895
sibling
Annie May Lever
Source:7964173
1895
1897
sibling
Minnie Lever
Source:7964173
1897
1901
sibling
Victoria Lever
Source:7964173
1901
1915
marriage
Ethel Cannan
Source:7964166
1915
1917
dates
Age 30
Source:7964164
28th December 1917
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7805968
service
Other Empire Force
Pilot 1st Class
Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities
Source:7964165
location
23 South Road, Devonshire Park, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7964164
1917
death
Drowned by sinking of vessel "Alfred H. Read" by submarine or mine.
Off the Mersey Bar
United Kingdom
Source:7964164
28th December 1917
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:7964165
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert James |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Lever |
| Source | 7805968 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 South Road, Devonshire Park, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | |||
| Whitfield Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities | Pilot 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha | mother | ||
| Albert Lever | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Sarah I Lever | sister | 1890 | |
| Herbert William Lever | brother | 1892 | |
| Annie May Lever | sister | 1895 | |
| Minnie Lever | sister | 1897 | |
| Victoria Lever | sister | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Cannan | wife | 1915 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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"Alfred H. Read" pilot boat disaster, River Mersey, 28th December 1917 [Complete]More about "Alfred H. Read" pilot boat disaster, River Mersey, 28th December 1917 [Complete]
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD: Sibling search | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Mersey Loss. Pilot Boat Sunk By Mine", 24th January 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Deaths", 8th January 1918 | Hannah21187 |
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