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We remember Oliver Burdon
We remember Oliver Burdon
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Catherine
Source:9249506
1892
1893
1897
sibling
John W
Source:9249506
1897
1900
sibling
Matthew Burdon
Source:9249506
1900
1901
location
12 Victoria Street, Middlesbrough
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9249506
1901
1916
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
4348S
Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Flirt."
Source:9165883
October 1916
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
S 4348
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9165881
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HMS Flirt by German Navy torpedo boats and destroyers raiding the drifter line on the Dover Barrage
Source:9165883
26th October 1916
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Panel 19
Source:9165883
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Burdon |
| Source | 9165877 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Victoria Street, Middlesbrough | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | S 4348 | Royal Naval Reserve | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 4348S | Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Flirt." | Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret E | mother | ||
| Oliver Burdon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | sister | 1892 | |
| John W | brother | 1897 | |
| Matthew Burdon | brother | 1900 |
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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 | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Reserve Ratings' Records of Service | Fife3190 |
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