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We remember Edward Gladdish
We remember Edward Gladdish
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1881
location
Chalk Cottage, Birling, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8555903
1881
1891
dates
Age 10
Source:8555904
1891
1891
location
Chalk Cottage, Birling, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8555904
1891
1898
enlistment
Source:8555896
1898
1908
marriage
Cecilia Prince
Source:8555908
1908
1911
employment
Stoker in local Gas Works
Portland Island Gas Company
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9341118
1911
1911
location
34 Dartmouth Road, Copnor, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8555916
1911
marriage
Cecilla Prince
Source:8555917
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
290188
HMS Good Hope
Source:8555892
1914
death
Killed in Action
Lost on HMS Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile.
Source:8555892
1st November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Gladdish |
| Source | 8555890 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Dartmouth Road, Copnor, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | their own address | 1911 | |
| Chalk Cottage, Birling, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | 1881 | |
| Chalk Cottage, Birling, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 290188 | HMS Good Hope | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Gladdish | mother | ||
| George Gladdish | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Prince | wife | 1908 | |
| Cecilla Prince | wife |
Media
Media
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HMS Good HopeHMS Good Hope sunk off the coast of Chile, all hands lost.Contributed by:
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Portsea Island Gas Light CompanyA memorial set up by the Portsea Island Gas Light Company in 1921to commemorate those members of staff who lost their lives. Edward worked for this company as a stoker before being called up by the navy as a reservist.Contributed by:
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Letter to Birling residentsExplaining about the refurbishment of Birling War MemorialContributed by:
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Opening of refurbished Birling War MemorialOpened by two residents whose relatives are named on the memorialContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914More about HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birling War Memorial inscription | Suzanne126822 | |
| Birling War Memorial inscription | Suzanne126822 | |
| Birling War Memorial | Suzanne126822 | |
| Birling Village Sign | Suzanne126822 | |
| HMS Good Hope | Suzanne126822 | |
| Portsea Island Gas Light Company | Suzanne126822 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | Suzanne126822 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial Panel 4 | Suzanne126822 | |
| Portsmouth Cenotaph | Suzanne126822 | |
| Letter to Birling residents | Suzanne126822 | |
| Opening of refurbished Birling War Memorial | Suzanne126822 | |
| Opening of refurbished Birling War Memorial | Suzanne126822 | |
| Refurbished Birling War Memorial | Suzanne126822 | |
| Kent Messenger | Suzanne126822 | |
| Edward Gladdish | Suzanne126822 |
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