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We remember Albert Wells
We remember Albert Wells
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Saint Lucia
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1897
1917
dates
Age 20
Source:9443042
26th April 1917
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7897735
service
Other Empire Force
Mess Room Steward
Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy)
Source:9443042
service
Other Empire Force
Mess Room Steward
Mercantile Marine - SS Harflete (London)
Source:9443042
1917
death
drowned as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine
Source:9443042
26th April 1917
burial
London
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Wells |
| Source | 7897735 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy) | Mess Room Steward | |||
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine - SS Harflete (London) | Mess Room Steward |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mercantile Marine War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Beatrice Jessement | mother | ||
| Arthur Harold Wells | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 | Deborah102878 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Land, The People, The Light | Deborah102878 |
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