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We remember Herbert Edward Purey-Cust
We remember Herbert Edward Purey-Cust
Timeline
Timeline
1857
birth
Source:8753613
26th February 1857
1895
marriage
Alice Ella Hepburn
Source:8810295
29th May 1895
1914
service
Royal Navy
Captain (Temporary)
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8753621
16th November 1914
service
Royal Navy
Admiral (Retired)
Source:8753613
1938
death
Not War Related
Source:8810295
11th November 1938
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Edward |
| Initials | HE |
| Last Name | Purey-Cust |
| Source | 8810295 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Admiral (Retired) | ||||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve | Captain (Temporary) |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Bess Bligh | mother | ||
| Arthur Perceval Purey-Cust | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ella Hepburn | wife | 29th May 1895 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 196 - Admiralty: Officers' Service Records (Series III) | Fife3190 | |
| ADM 196 - Admiralty: Officers' Service Records (Series III) | Fife3190 | |
| ADM 196 - Admiralty: Officers' Service Records (Series III) | Fife3190 | |
| ADM 240 - Admiralty: Royal Naval Reserve: Officers' Service Records | Fife3190 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain RNR | Fife3190 |
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