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We remember Charles Mcdonald
We remember Charles Mcdonald
Timeline
Timeline
1880
birth
Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8899506
Source:8899949
17th April 1880
1918
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer Stoker
289446
HMS Broke
Source:8899506
1918
1918
dates
Age 38
Source:8899949
10th May 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
at sea
Belgium
Source:8899503
Source:8899506
Source:8899949
10th May 1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8899503
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
A. 12
Source:9230210
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Mcdonald |
| Source | 8899502 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 289446 | HMS Broke | Petty Officer Stoker |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother |
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Fouled anchorThe fouled anchor of the Royal Navy. This was in use at the time, unlike the modern logo which has also been added to this Life Story
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Original Grave MarkerOn display in St Anne’s Royal Naval Church, Portsmouth Dockyard
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Selena49658
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RN service record | Deborah102878 | |
| Burial and rededication service | Charlotte33 | |
| Updated Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Charlotte33 | |
| CWGC article about May 2018 rededication service. | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Fouled anchor | Keith1947 | |
| War Grave | Selena49658 | |
| Original Grave Marker | Selena49658 |
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