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We remember Arthur William Ambler
We remember Arthur William Ambler
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Maud Ambler
Source:8596640
1875
1877
sibling
Edith Ambler
Source:8596640
1877
1878
sibling
Lilly Ambler
Source:8596640
1878
1879
1882
sibling
Thomas Ambler
Source:8596640
1882
1887
sibling
Frederick Ambler
Source:8596640
1887
1889
sibling
Emily Ambler
Source:8596640
1889
1891
location
Belle Vue Terrace, Balsall Heath, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8596640
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Baby Ambler
Source:8596640
1891
1901
employment
Shell Viewer
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8602221
31st March 1901
1901
location
Benacre Street, Birmingham
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8602221
31st March 1901
1905
marriage
Madeleine S K Wainscott
Source:8584477
1905
1906
children
Madeline Ambler
Source:9103600
1906
1909
children
Arthur Ambler
Source:9103600
1909
1911
dates
Age 31
Source:8584489
2nd April 1911
1911
children
Frederick Ambler
Source:9103600
1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Armourer
350887
HMS Black Prince
Source:8727651
21st April 1914 - 31st May 1916
1916
dates
Age 36
Source:8584477
31st May 1916
location
79, Agincourt Rd., Mile End, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8584477
1916
death
Killed in Action
Actual CWGC record states he served on HMS Black Prince
at sea
Denmark
Source:8584477
31st May 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8584477
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur William |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Ambler |
| Source | 8584475 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79, Agincourt Rd., Mile End, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Belle Vue Terrace, Balsall Heath, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Benacre Street, Birmingham | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 31st March 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 350887 | HMS Black Prince | Armourer |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Ambler | daughter | 1906 | |
| Arthur Ambler | son | 1909 | |
| Frederick Ambler | son | 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ambler | father | ||
| Clara Or Maud | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Ambler | sister | 1875 | |
| Edith Ambler | sister | 1877 | |
| Lilly Ambler | sister | 1878 | |
| Thomas Ambler | brother | 1882 | |
| Frederick Ambler | brother | 1887 | |
| Emily Ambler | sister | 1889 | |
| Baby Ambler | brother | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeleine S K Wainscott | wife | 1905 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Peter6648 | |
| Service records on Ancestry.co.uk | Trevor321 |
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