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We remember Edward Charles Allen
We remember Edward Charles Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1901
1918
employment
HMHS Galway Castle
Merchant Navy
Assistant Steward
Source:9106387
12th September 1918
service
Other Empire Force
Assistant Steward
Merchant Navy
Source:9106387
location
51, Trigon Rd., Clapham Rd., London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9106387
1918
death
Killed in Action
Died as a result of the torpedoing of HMHS Galway Castle by UC-82, 160 miles south of the Fastnet Rock
at sea
United Kingdom
Source:9106387
12th September 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:9106387
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Charles |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 9106387 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51, Trigon Rd., Clapham Rd., London | United Kingdom | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Merchant Navy | Assistant Steward |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norah | mother | ||
| Charles Allen | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)More about Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inscription | DR117137 | |
| Insignia | DR117137 |
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