Edward Joseph Blewett (abt. 1908 - 1942)

Born about 1908 in Gosport, Hampshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Irene May (Macdonald) Blewett — married 1936 (to 11 Nov 1942) in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Died 11 Nov 1942 at about age 34 in HM Submarine Unbeaten, At Sea

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Biography

Edward Joseph Bluett was born about 1908 at Gosport in Hampshire, son of a Royal Navy Chief Stoker, Edward Blewett, and his wife, Lucy Clifton. He had a sister, Irene Maud, who was two years older than he was. ^[1]

At Sheffield in Yorkshire in 1936 he married Irene May Macdonald. ^[2]

Edward was killed when his submarine "Unbeaten" was lost. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ 1911 Census of England
   8 Reed's Place, Forton, Gosport, Hampshire, England 5 rooms

   First Name	Last Name	Relationship	Marital Status	Gender	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   Edward	Blewett	Head	Married	Male	40	Chief Stoker RN	Morriston, Glamorgan
   Lucy	Blewett	Wife	Married 8 years 2 children both alive	Female	28	-	Gosport, Hants
   Irene Maud	Blewett	Daughter	-	Female	5	-	Gosport, Hants
   Edward Joseph	Blewett	Son	-	Male	3	-	Gosport, Hants

2. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005 (Registered Sheffield, Yorkshire 1936 3rd qu Vol 9c Page 1016 Edward J Blewitt married Irene M Macdonald
3. ↑ Commonwealth War Graves Commission: Petty Officer Telegraphist Edward Joseph Blewett died11 Nov 1942 aged 34

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