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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: wendydbriscoe on Monday 28 August 06 11:38 BST (UK)
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Hi,
On a Recent trip to Vadso Norway while i was visiting Relatives, I came across a Grave in the local Church yard
It read
Midshipman Edward J Howard
HMS Active
No Date of Death
I wonder what he was doing in Vadso so far away from Home
I have a photo of the Grave if anyone is intrested
Kind Regards
Wendy
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Hi Wendy
Sounds like a RootChat challenge to me!
How old would you say the gravestone is?
Had a look at the CWGC website, but can't see a suitable burial in Norway.
On the National Archives website the following are available from the 'Registers of Seamen's Services':
Edward John Lees HOWARD dob 18 Feb 1896
Edward HOWARD dob 23 April 1886
Edward HOWARD dob 29 September 1879
Edward HOWARD dob 3 July 1879
Edward HOWARD dob 12 May 1866
HMS Active, a destroyer, appears to have had at least two incarnations, probably more.
Perhaps it saw action in Norway in WW2?
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From Wikipedia:
# The eighth Active, launched in 1869, was a Volage-class iron screw corvette, sold in 1906.
# The ninth Active, launched in 1911, was the lead ship of her class of scout cruiser. She served in World War I and was scrapped in 1920.
# The tenth Active (H14), launched in 1928, was an A-class destroyer. She served in World War II, taking part in the sinking of three submarines. She was broken up in 1947.
HMS Active #9 took part in the Battle of Jutland (1916).
Rambler
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Hi
Thanks for your reply to my message
The Grave could Be World War2
as Norway was occupied during this time
But i would love to solve the mystery
The grave is well looked after by the locals
regards
Wendy
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Hi Wendy and welcome to RootsChat ! :)
Can you post the photo by any chance ?
Annie :)
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Hi Annie,
Thanks to your reply regarding my message regarding R.N Grave Norway.
I tried to attach my photo to my message but the photo was to big for some reason.
If i could have your e-mail address i will willing send it to you.
Kind Regards
Wendy
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Have you tryed Postin On the War Fourm ?
1914-1918.invisionzone.com
If you want i could ? :)
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We need the photo on HERE Grace !! ;) ;) ;)
Could you please help Wendy ??
Annie :)
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Annie Tell here too send it to me you have my address :D
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is it an official war grave?
does the headstone look like this?
(http://harribobs.smugmug.com/photos/34334350-S-1.jpg)
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I think this Edward John Lees Howard was my grandfather's cousin (names and dates fit exactly). Was there a date on the grave?
Could you email me a photo?
Thanks
Richard Smith (*)
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Being a native of Vadsų, I know this grave well. This link: http://www.finnmarken.no/lokale_nyheter/article6125474.ece leads to an article in the local newspaper, concerning who has the responsibility to maintain the grave.
The first paragraph of the article reads (in my translation):
"On August 4th 1896, the sailor Edward J. Howard died in Vadsų. The 19 years old boy fell from the rigging of one of the English ships moored in Vadsų. The accident occured in connection with the solar eclipse thet drew both scientists and foreign navies to Vadsų in 1896."
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Hi. I am the organist of Vadsų church and have seen this grave myself. If i can send the photo i have to someone then let me know at michaelmartin94@ymail.com
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What superb help from Norway !
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Hi all
Here is his death record. He was born 1877:
https://urn.digitalarkivet.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20050216020399.jpg - nr17
He was a midshipman.
Place of residence:
Service on.............? - perhaps someone can make the other word out.
Cause of death:
He fell down from the rigging and died instantly.
Ian
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"Service on.............? " Training ship HMS Active.
http://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1991JBAA..101..162M
He is mentioned on page 167.
Malky
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Nice one Malky.
Just noticed that the thread is very old. Just hope they get the new info.
Ian