LANGDON, Ernest Robert Henry
| Service Number: | 7681 |
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| Enlisted: | 26 January 1913 |
| Last Rank: | Chief Petty Officer |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Australia (I) WW1 |
| Born: | Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, 17 April 1874 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Sailor, R.N. & R.A.N. |
| Died: | Illness (Heart failure), Naval Hospital Dunganell, North Britain, 23 December 1916, aged 42 years |
| Cemetery: |
Teddington Cemetery C. 183., |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Crib Point RAN WW1 Roll of Honour (Panel 2) |
World War 2 Service
| 26 Jan 1913: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Chief Petty Officer, 7681 |
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World War 1 Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement Chief Petty Officer, 7681, HMAS Australia (I) WW1 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland
Died on this date – 23rd December…… Ernest Robert Henry Langdon was born on 17th April, 1874 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
He joined Royal Navy on 5th April, 1894 for a period of 12 years. He stated his date of birth was 17th April, 1875. (At the bottom of his Service Record is the following “Date of birth given on entry to be adhered to for Official purposes, although the true date appears to be 17 April 1874.”) His official number was 276426 (Devonport).
Ernest Robert Langdon served in Vivid II as Stoker 2nd Class from 5th April, 1894 then was transferred to Royal Arthur from 18th October, 1894; Wild Swan from 10th June, 1895; Royal Arthur from 1st July, 1895 & back to Wild Swan from 24th September, 1895.
On 1st October, 1895 Stoker 2nd Class Ernest Robert Langdon was promoted to Stoker & was transferred to several ships until 18th February, 1904 when he was promoted to Leading Stoker II Class from 18th February, 1904 while serving in Cormorant.
He was promoted to Leading Stoker 1st Class from 18th February, 1905 while serving in Cormorant. He was transferred to Vivid II from 23rd April, 1906.
Leading Stoker 1st Class Ernest Robert Langdon was promoted to Stoker Petty Officer from 1st July, 1906 while serving in Vivid II. He was transferred to Cambridge on 12th July, 1906; Vivid II from 8th August, 1906; “Emp of India” from 6th March, 1907; Commonwealth from 28th May, 1907 as Stoker Petty Officer 1.
On 1st June, 1908 Ernest Robert Henry Langdon married Lizzie Langdon at St. James’ Church Fulham, London, England.
After again being transferred several times he was rated as Stoker Petty Officer 2 from 17th December, 1910.
Stoker Petty Officer 2 Ernest Robert Langdon was Acting Chief Stoker from 2nd March, 1911 while serving in HMS Bristol.
From 26th January, 1913 Chief Stoker Ernest Robert Henry Langdon was on loan to Royal Australian Navy from Royal Navy for a period of 3 years. He stated he was born on 17th April, 1875 & his next of kin was listed as his wife Lizzie Langdon, 151 Kingston Rd, Teddington, Middlesex, England.
He was posted to London Depot from 26th January, 1913 to 20th June, 1913. He was transferred to HMAS Australia on 21st June, 1913.
Chief Stoker Ernest Robert Henry Langdon died on 23rd December, 1916 at Naval Hospital Dunganell, North Britain (as listed in Probate details) from Heart Failure following an operation.
He was buried in Teddington Cemetery, Greater London, England – Plot number C. 183 and has a Private Headstone. His death is still acknowledged by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/teddington.html
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