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Archibald George Canham

Rank Ordinary Telegraphist
Service Number J 27615
Born 04/05/1898 Colchester

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Chatham
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Class Acasta class Destoyer

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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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Died 01/06/1916 Lost at Sea Chatham Naval Memorial Next of kin address Essex England 30 or 44 Victor Rd Colchester England Mother Ellen Jessie Father Arthur G More info Chatham NM