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We remember Archibald John Howell
We remember Archibald John Howell
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
marriage
Ellen V Huggett
Source:8724011
1914
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:8724002
18th March 1915
service
Royal Navy
Sussex 4/137
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Source:8723987
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
Sussex 4/137
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve - H.M.S. "Ambrose"
Source:8723987
service
Royal Navy
HMS Theseus
Source:8725715
location
37 St Luke's Lane, Newhaven, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8724005
1915
death
Killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action.
From service record - "Body found in sea floating dock" {?}.
Gravestone says "accidentally drowned in Birkenhead Docks".
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8723987
Source:8724025
18th March 1915
burial
Sussex
East Sussex
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
W. 21.
Source:8724005
Source:8725715
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 St Luke's Lane, Newhaven, Sussex | United Kingdom |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Sussex 4/137 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | Sussex 4/137 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve - H.M.S. "Ambrose" | Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | HMS Theseus |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen V Huggett | wife | 1914 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Records of Service | Yvonne27542 | |
| FindAGrave.com | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | Trevor97969 | |
| Newhaven Cemetery | Trevor97969 |
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