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We remember Albert Saunders
We remember Albert Saunders
Timeline
Timeline
1900
service
Canadian Navy
Able Seaman
VR/4066
HMCS Niobe,R.N.C.V.R.
Source:9462902
1917
death
Died as the result of an explosion in Halifax Harbour.
Source:9462882
Source:9462902
6th December 1917
burial
Nova Scotia
Canada
Source:9462882
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Saunders |
| Source | 9462878 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Navy | VR/4066 | HMCS Niobe,R.N.C.V.R. | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Rutherford | mother | ||
| The Late Mr Rutherford | father |
Media
Media
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Hero Bert Saunders"Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. " One of several clippings paying tribute to Bert Saunders
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Communities
Communities
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Halifax Explosion Dec 6,1917 - A Focus on Members of the C.E.F.More about Halifax Explosion Dec 6,1917 - A Focus on Members of the C.E.F.
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CWGC commemoration details amended since 14 July 2018More about CWGC commemoration details amended since 14 July 2018
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission - updated commemoration details | Yvonne27542 | |
| https://novascotia.ca/archives/remembrance/list.asp?ID=1413 | Janet2378 | |
| Blog that features Able Seaman Saunders | Janet2378 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hero Bert Saunders | Janet2378 |
Stories
Stories
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