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We remember Ernest Albert Eyers
We remember Ernest Albert Eyers
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1918
employment
HMHS Galway Castle
Merchant Navy
Fireman and Trimmer
Source:9105503
9th September 1918
marriage
Florence Kate Mabey
Source:9105503
service
Other Empire Force
Fireman and Trimmer
Mercantile Marine: HMHS Galway Castle
HMHS Galway Castle
Source:9105503
location
19A, Albany Rd., Southampton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9105503
1918
death
Killed in Action
Died as a result of the torpedoing of the Galway Castle on 12 September 1918 UC-82, 160 miles south of the Fastnet Rock
at sea
United Kingdom
Source:9105503
12th September 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
Pier 6, Course 5, Face H, Column B
Source:9105503
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Albert |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Eyers |
| Source | 7844772 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19A, Albany Rd., Southampton | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine: HMHS Galway Castle | HMHS Galway Castle | Fireman and Trimmer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| William Eyers | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Kate Mabey | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMHS Galway Castle (torpedoed 12/09/1918)More about HMHS Galway Castle (torpedoed 12/09/1918)
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Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)More about Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Insignia | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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