R.N War Grave Norway

[wendydbriscoe]

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

[Dave Francis]

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?

[Manchester Rambler]

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

[wendydbriscoe]

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

[liverpool annie]

Hi Wendy and welcome to RootsChat ! 

Can you post the photo by any chance ?

Annie 

[wendydbriscoe]

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

[GRACELAND]

Have you tryed Postin On the War Fourm ?



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If you want i could ?

[liverpool annie]

We need the photo on HERE Grace !! 

Could you please help Wendy ??

Annie 

[GRACELAND]

Annie Tell here too send it to me you have my address