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We remember Evander Murray
We remember Evander Murray
Timeline
Timeline
1874
marriage
Margaret
Source:9364842
service
Royal Navy
D 1829
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9364847
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
1829.D. (Ch)
Royal Naval Reserve: HMS Thames
Source:9364844
location
45, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9364844
1919
death
Drowned when H.M. Yacht "Iolaire" was wrecked on the Beasts of Holm [Biastan Thuilm] rocks just outside Stornoway harbour, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
United Kingdom
Source:9364842
Source:9364844
1st January 1919
burial
Ross and Cromarty
United Kingdom
Source:9364842
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Evander |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Murray |
| Source | 9364838 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45, North Tolsta, Stornoway. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | D 1829 | Royal Naval Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 1829.D. (Ch) | Royal Naval Reserve: HMS Thames | Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Maciver Murray | mother | ||
| John Murray | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | wife |
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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HMY Iolaire casualties buried in North Tolsta Cemetery, StornowayMore about HMY Iolaire casualties buried in North Tolsta Cemetery, Stornoway
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Reserve Records of Service | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commemorative placeholder image | DR117137 |
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