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Edgar William Grimaldi

Rank Able Seaman
Service Number J 28994
Born 19/06/1897 London Islington

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Chatham
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HMS Defence

Class Minatour class Armoured Cruiser

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Chatham Naval Memorial

The memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and overlooks the town. There are 18,623 identified casualties listed of which 8,517 were sailors in World War One. The memorial was unveiled by the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII) on 26th April 1924

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Next of kin address England London 39, Camden Park Road England Mother Jane Grimaldi. Father Henry (Harry) Grimaldi More info Alternative Nok address: 35 Marquis Road, Camden Town, London