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Edward Cumberlidge 1878-1958 Chief Stoker Royal Navy. Edward became a career sailor in the Royal Navyand rose to become Chief Stoker 312280 in the Royal Navy.
Edward Cumberlidge 1878-1958 Chief Stoker 312280 Royal Navy
Edward Cumberlidge was born on 10 May 1878 in Walcote, Lutterworth in Leicestershire, England. He was the son of Thomas Cumberlidge and his wife Ruth nee Everton.
After a short period as a bricklayer’s labourer and carman Edward became a career sailor in the Royal Navy. Between 28 October 1907 and 27 October 1928 he served as a stoker on numerous ships. He rose to become Chief Stoker 312280 in the Royal Navy.
Edward married Eleanor Annie Cook on 2 August 1908 in St Stephen’s Church, Hounslow, London, England. They had a daughter Florence Eileen Cumberlidge born 1912. Eleanor Annie Cumberlidge died as a result of childbirth in 1912.
Edward married Harriet Ann Wright in 1919.
In 1939, aged 61, he was a Fitter’s Mate on HMS Kestrel. Edward died in 1958 and his second wife Harriet Ann Cumberlidge died in 1973.
Royal Navy Service Record
312280 Name: Edward Cumberlidge Portsmouth
Date of Birth: 10 May 1885
Place of Birth: Leicester
Occupation: Carman
Date and Period of C.S. Engagement: 28 October 1907 – 27 Sep 1919 12 yrs To Complete
Age: First Entry
Height: 5 ft 5 inches
Hair Dark Brown
Eyes: Grey
Complexion: Fresh
Ships Edward Cumberlidge Served In
Nelson; List & No: 15a 6502; Rating: Stoker II; Period of Service from 28 Oct 1907 to 21 Mar 1908; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1907
Berwick; List & No: 16 2 830; Rating: Stoker II; Period of Service from 22 Mar 1908 to 19 Aug 1908; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1908
Victory I; List & No: 15a4 6100; Rating: Stoker II; Period of Service from 20 Aug 1908 to 31 Aug 1908; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1909
Edgar; List & No: 1A2 72; Rating: Stoker II; Period of Service from 1 Sep 1908 to 30 Sep 1908; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1910
Hermes; List & No: 5A2 69; Rating: Stoker II; Period of Service from 1 Oct 1908; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1911
Hermes; List & No: 5A2 69; Rating: Stoker I Class; Period of Service from 10 Jan 1909 to 20 Dec 1910; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1912
Hawke; List & No: 15A7 60; Rating: Stoker I Class; Period of Service from 21 Dec 1910; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1913
Hawke; List & No: 15A7 60; Rating: Acting Leading Stoker; Period of Service from 22 Dec 1910 to 18 Jan 1911; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1914
Victory I; List & No: 15A22 3614; Rating: Acting Leading Stoker; Period of Service from 19 Jan 1911 to 31 Mar 1911; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1915
Fisgard; List & No: 16 2 250; Rating: Acting Leading Stoker; Period of Service from 1 Apr 1911 to 10 Aug 1911; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1916
Victory II; List & No: 15a 4280; Rating: Acting Leading Stoker; Period of Service from 11 Aug 1911 to 20 Sep 1911; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1917
Hermione; List & No: 9a 30; Rating: Acting Leading Stoker; Period of Service from 21 Sep 1911; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1918
Hermione; List & No: 9a 30; Rating: Leading Stoker; Period of Service from 10 Jan 1912 to 25 Jan 1912; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1919
Ariadne; List & No: 12baII 23; Rating: Leading Stoker; Period of Service from 26 Jan 1912 to 13 Feb 1912; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1920
Victory II; List & No: 15arII 4860; Rating: Leading Stoker; Period of Service from 14 Feb 1912 to 1 Mar 1912; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1921
Neptune; List & No: 5a2 254; Rating: Leading Stoker; Period of Service from 2 Mar 1912 to 27 Jan 1913
Victory II; List & No: 15a2 6121; Rating: Leading Stoker; Period of Service from 28 Jan 1913 to 3 Feb 1913
Blenheim; List & No: 12 55 123; Rating: Leading Stoker; Period of Service from 4 Feb 1913 to 25 Feb 1913
Victory II; List & No: 15a2 6242; Rating: Leading Stoker; Period of Service from 26 Feb 1913 to 16 Apr 1913
Crescent; List & No: 15a2 32; Rating: Leading Stoker; Period of Service from 17 Apr 1913
Crescent; List & No: 15a2 32; Rating: Stoker Petty Officer; Period of Service from 11 Aug 1913 to 27 Nov 1914
Victory II; List & No: 15a2 7914; Rating: Stoker Petty Officer; Period of Service from 28 Nov 1914 to 10 Feb 1915
Attentive II; List & No: 15a2 18; Rating: Stoker Petty Officer[i]; Period of Service from 11 Feb 1915 to 23 Apr 1917
Victory; List & No: 15a2 226; Rating: Stoker Petty Officer; Period of Service from 24 Apr 1917 to 6 May 1917
Attentive II (Truculent); List & No: 12b19 4; Rating: Stoker Petty Officer; Period of Service from 7 May 1917 to 21 May 1917
Attentive II (Minos); List & No: 12b19 4; Rating: Stoker Petty Officer; Period of Service from 22 May 1917 to 31 Jan 1918
Hecla (Minos); List & No: 12b19 4; Rating: Stoker Petty Officer; Period of Service from 1 Feb 1918 to 20 Dec 1918
Victory X (II); List & No: 12d52 1; Rating: Stoker Petty Officer; Period of Service from 21 Dec 1918 to 31 Mar 1919
Columbine (II); List & No: 12 45 1; Rating: Stoker Petty Officer; Period of Service from 1 Apr 1919 to 16 May 1919
Victory II; List & No: 15 ai 6152; Rating: Stoker Petty Officer; Period of Service from 17 May 1919 to 16 Jun 1919
Seahorse; List & No: 5 ai 13; Rating: Stoker Petty Officer; Period of Service from 17 Jun 1919 to 17 Jul 1919
Victory II; List & No: 15aii 4074; Rating: Stoker Petty Officer[ii]; Period of Service from 18 Jul 1919 to 7 Jan 1920
Hollyhock; List & No: 5aii 8; Rating: Stoker Petty Officer; Period of Service from 8 Jan 1920 to 31 Dec 1921
Victory II; List & No: 15a 507; Rating: Stoker Petty Officer; Period of Service from 1 Jan 1922 to 22 May 1922
Fisgard; List & No: 5ai 294; Rating: Stoker Petty Officer; Period of Service from 21 May 1922
Fisgard; List & No: 5ai 294; Rating: Chief Stoker; Period of Service from 5 Dec 1922 to 18 Jan 1923; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1922
Victory II; List & No: 5a 2065; Rating: Chief Stoker; Period of Service from 19 Jan 1923 to 20 Jul 1923; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1923
Diligence (SIRDAR); List & No: 5’ 20; Rating: Chief Stoker; Period of Service from 21 Jul 1923 to 22 Oct 1923; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1924
Diligence (Woolston); List & No: 5’ 9; Rating: Chief Stoker; Period of Service from 23 Oct 1923 to 31 Mar 1924; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1925
Sandhurst (Woolston); List & No: 5’ 9; Rating: Chief Stoker; Period of Service from 1 Apr 1924 to 18 May 1924
Sandhurst (Witch); List & No: 5’ 8; Rating: Chief Stoker; Period of Service from 19 May 1924 to 31 Oct 1925; Character: very Good 31 Dec 1926
Egmont (Witch); List & No: 5’ 8; Rating: Chief Stoker; Period of Service from 1 Nov 1925 to 15 Mar 1926; Character: very Good 31 Dec 1927
Victory II (Witch); List & No: 5’ 5; Rating: Chief Stoker; Period of Service from 16 Mar 1926 to 26 Apr 1926; Character: very Good 31 Dec 1928
Victory II; List & No: 5’ 5917; Rating: Chief Stoker; Period of Service from 27 Apr 1926 to 8 May 1927
Columbine (Amazon); List & No: 5i 17; Rating: Chief Stoker; Period of Service from 9 May 1927 to 31 Mar 1928
Victory II (Amazon); List & No: 12 15; Rating: Chief Stoker; Period of Service from 1 Apr 1928 to 15 Oct 1928
Victory II; List & No: 15a 8998; Rating: Chief Stoker; Period of Service from 16 Oct 1928 to 26 Oct 1928
Dolphin (Hornet); List & No: 12 13/1 137; Rating: Chief Stoker; Period of Service from 27 Oct 1928
Badges
G1 27 Dec 1910 /1
G1 26 Oct 1915 /2
G1 23 Oct 1920 /3
Remarks
Jeacio? Medal 8 Nov 1922
[i] Over 3 yrs 10 Aug 1916 granted stokehold certificate 10 Aug 1916
[ii] Over 6 years 10 Aug 1919
Passed for Chief Stoker 4 Aug 1921
In 13 Coats? in MTE 20 May 1922
ROYAL NAVY WW1 MEDAL ROLL
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Roll: R.N. [Royal Navy]
|
Name |
Rank or Rating |
No. |
Medals, &c, earned |
How Issued or disposed of |
Remarks | ||
|
CUMBERLIDGE, Ed. |
Stoker Petty Officer |
312280 |
1914-15 Star |
Victory |
British War |
Self |
|
ADM 171/100
Source: Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Medal Rolls. The National Archives microfilm publication ADM 171, 202 rolls. The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England.
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