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We remember George Edward Cecil Darby
We remember George Edward Cecil Darby
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1902
sibling
Louis Darby
Source:9544155
1902
1903
sibling
Grace Darby
Source:9544155
1903
1904
sibling
Elsie Darby
Source:9544155
1904
1905
sibling
Ethel Darby
Source:9544155
1905
1907
sibling
Bertha Darby
Source:9544155
1907
1909
sibling
Ena Darby
Source:9544155
1909
1911
employment
Grocer
United Kingdom
Source:9544155
2nd April 1911
1911
location
19. Rodney Street. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9544155
2nd April 1911
1914
marriage
Helen K Dawson
Source:9544158
1914
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:9544149
12th November 1915
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Able Seaman
Merchant Navy. SS Moorside
Source:9544177
12th November 1915
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7854697
1915
death
Civilian war death
Mine
At Sea - Dover Straits.
United Kingdom
Source:9544177
12th November 1915
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:9544149
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Edward Cecil |
| Initials | GEC |
| Last Name | Darby |
| Source | 7854697 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. Rodney Street. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Merchant Navy. SS Moorside | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Edward Darby | father | ||
| Barbara Adelaide Walker | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Darby | brother | 1902 | |
| Grace Darby | sister | 1903 | |
| Elsie Darby | sister | 1904 | |
| Ethel Darby | sister | 1905 | |
| Bertha Darby | sister | 1907 | |
| Ena Darby | sister | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen K Dawson | wife | 1914 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Terry7885 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Terry7885 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wreck Site | Terry7885 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Royal Harbour | Terry7885 |
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