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We remember Walter De Caen
We remember Walter De Caen
Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
Lydia A De Caen
Source:9217879
1870
1875
sibling
Francis De Caen
Source:9217879
1875
1877
birth
St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
Source:8689294
Source:9217859
7th December 1877
1879
sibling
John A De Caen
Source:9217879
1879
1882
sibling
Olive L De Caen
Source:9217879
1882
1891
employment
Shop Boy Tobacconist Shop
St Helier, Jersey, Channel islands
United Kingdom
Source:9217879
1891
1899
marriage
Sarah Eliza Gowing
Source:9217875
1899
1900
children
Walter de Caen
Source:9217875
1900
1905
children
Norah de Caen
Source:9217875
1905
1905
children
Frank de Caen
Source:9217875
1905
1908
children
Ernest de Caen
Source:9217875
1908
1909
children
William de Caen
Source:9217875
1909
1911
employment
Navy Petty Officer
Royal navy
United Kingdom
Source:9217875
1911
1911
location
40 Olinda Street Kingston, Portsmouth.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9217875
1911
1915
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
178604
HMS Birkenhead
Source:8689295
26th August 1915 - 8th November 1916
1918
death
Died from disease.
United Kingdom
Source:9217859
17th October 1918
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Grove's. 6. 9.
Source:9217871
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | De Caen |
| Source | 8689293 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Olinda Street Kingston, Portsmouth. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 178604 | HMS Birkenhead | Petty Officer |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter de Caen | son | 1900 | |
| Norah de Caen | daughter | 1905 | |
| Frank de Caen | son | 1905 | |
| Ernest de Caen | son | 1908 | |
| William de Caen | son | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| Francis de Caen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia A de Caen | sister | 1870 | |
| Francis de Caen | brother | 1875 | |
| John A de Caen | brother | 1879 | |
| Olive L de Caen | sister | 1882 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Eliza Gowing | wife | 1899 |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Birkenhead at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Birkenhead at the Battle of Jutland
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Kingston Cemetery, PortsmouthMore about Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service records at The National Archives | Trevor321 | |
| Service records on Ancestry.co.uk | Trevor321 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | DR117137 |
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We remember Walter De Caen
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