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We remember Edward Berthoud
We remember Edward Berthoud
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
Switzerland
Source:9107573
1892
1918
service
Other Empire Force
Assistant Cook
Merchant Navy
Source:9107573
1918
1918
employment
HMHS Galway Castle
Merchant Navy
Assistant Cook
Source:9107573
12th September 1918
location
Bienne, Canton of Berne, Switzerland
Switzerland
parents address
Source:9107573
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:9107573
12th September 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
Pier 6, Course 5, Face H, Column B
Source:9107573
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Berthoud |
| Source | 9107569 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bienne, Canton of Berne, Switzerland | Switzerland | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Merchant Navy | Assistant Cook |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Bertha | mother | ||
| Edmund Ami Berthoud | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Insignia | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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