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We remember Alfred Edward Watson
We remember Alfred Edward Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1907
marriage
Annie Elizabeth Norton
Source:9248004
1907
1911
location
80 Dover Road, Copnor, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9248004
1911
1916
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
177741
HMS Flirt
Source:9243230
1916
location
43 Byerley Road, Fratton, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9243231
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:9243230
Source:9243231
26th October 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
12
Source:9243230
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Edward |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 9243227 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Byerley Road, Fratton, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 80 Dover Road, Copnor, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 177741 | HMS Flirt | Petty Officer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Edward Watson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Elizabeth Norton | wife | 1907 |
Media
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialPetty Officer Alfred Edward Watson is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialPetty Officer Alfred Edward Watson is commemorated on panel 12 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 |
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