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Ernest Axford 1898 - c. 1917

Ernest Axford of Wales United Kingdom was born in 1898, and died at age 18 years old circa August 20, 1917 at Fugla Skerry in Papa Stour, Shetland Islands County, Scotland. Ernest Axford was buried at Plymouth Naval Memorial 24..
Ernest Axford
Wales United Kingdom
1898
Wales, United Kingdom
circa August 20, 1917
Fugla Skerry in Papa Stour, Shetland Islands County, Scotland, United Kingdom
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  • 1898

    Birthday

    1898
    Birthdate
    Wales United Kingdom
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Service number: 302ts Rank: Trimmer Regiment: Royal Naval Reserve Unit/ship/squadron: h.m. Trawler kirkland.
  • 08/20
    1917
    circa

    Death

    circa August 20, 1917
    Death date
    Killed aboard RNR - HMS Kirkland blown up by a German U-Boat U 80 Type UE 1 Captain Kptlt. Gustav Amberger served on her 1 Aug, 1917 - 30 Oct, 1917 the Kirkland was escorting the Oiler Kremlin when she struck a mine laide down by the U-boat
    Cause of death
    Fugla Skerry in Papa Stour, Shetland Islands County, Scotland United Kingdom
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Plymouth Naval Memorial 24. in United Kingdom
    Burial location
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In 1898, in the year that Ernest Axford was born, on February 15th, the USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana harbor. The reason for the explosion has never been found, but it killed 266 men. "Remember the Maine" became a rallying cry and precipitated the United States' declaration of war on Spain two months later - the beginning of the Spanish-American War. On December 10th, the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The Treaty gave the U.S. Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam - for $20 million - and, temporarily, Cuba.
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In 1900, at the age of just 2 years old, Ernest was alive when the U.S. population exceeded 75 million, rising about 13 million from the 1890 census. 87.9% of the population was white, 11.6% was African-American, 0.7% was Hispanic, and 0.5% was Native American, Asian, and other minorities.
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