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We remember Ernest Catt
We remember Ernest Catt
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1877
sibling
Harry E. Catt
Source:8762211
1877
1880
sibling
John R. Catt
Source:8762211
1880
1881
dates
Age 6
Source:8762211
1881
1881
location
24 Leopold Street. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8762211
1881
1890
service
Royal Navy
157887
H.M.S. Impregnable
Source:8762218
12th October 1890
1891
dates
Age 16
Source:8762213
1891
1891
service
Royal Navy
157887
H.M.S. Ganges
Source:8762213
1891
1892
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8762218
29th September 1892
1911
service
Royal Navy
157887
H.M.S. Britomart
Source:8762214
2nd April 1911
1913
service
Royal Navy
Chief Petty Officer
157887
H.M.S. Queen Mary
Source:8762218
4th September 1913 - 31st May 1916
1916
location
149 Shearer Road. Portsmouth.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8762216
31st May 1916
marriage
Laura
Source:8762216
1916
death
Killed in Action
H.M.S. Queen Mary lost 31/05/1916 in the North Sea. His body was not recovered.
At Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8587162
Source:8762216
31st May 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Catt |
| Source | 8587160 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 Shearer Road. Portsmouth. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st May 1916 | |
| 24 Leopold Street. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 157887 | H.M.S. Ganges | |||
| Royal Navy | 157887 | H.M.S. Britomart | |||
| Royal Navy | 157887 | H.M.S. Impregnable | |||
| Royal Navy | 157887 | H.M.S. Queen Mary | Chief Petty Officer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Richard Benjamin Catt | father | ||
| Martha J.p. Catt | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry E. Catt | brother | 1877 | |
| John R. Catt | brother | 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura | wife |
Media
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 | Trevor321 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales Births & Christenings. (Birth) | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales 1871 Census | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales 1881 Census | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales 1891 Census | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales 1911 Census | Terry7885 | |
| U.K. Royal Navy & Royal Marines War Graves Roll 1914 - 1919 | Terry7885 | |
| U.K. Royal Navy Register of Seamen's Service | Terry7885 | |
| H.M.S. Queen Mary | Terry7885 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Royal Harbour | Terry7885 |
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