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We remember Edward Austin Povey
We remember Edward Austin Povey
Timeline
Timeline
1897
service
Royal Navy
S8095
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9243245
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
8095S
Royal Naval Reserve: HMS Flirt
Source:9243242
location
49, North Row, New Delaval, Newsham, Northumberland.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9243242
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:9243242
26th October 1916
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
19
Source:9243242
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Austin |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Povey |
| Source | 9243241 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49, North Row, New Delaval, Newsham, Northumberland. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | S8095 | Royal Naval Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 8095S | Royal Naval Reserve: HMS Flirt | Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Alice | mother | ||
| Joseph Povey | father |
Media
Media
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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 | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Anne23518 |
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