Biography of Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel 1892-1941
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Before 10 Aug 1887 [his father] Admiral Francis Charles Methuen Noel (age 35) and [his mother] Wilmot Juliana Snow were married.
On 12 Nov 1892 Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel was born to Admiral Francis Charles Methuen Noel (age 40) and Wilmot Juliana Snow.
In 1905 Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel (age 12) joined the Royal Naval College, Osborne
On 30 Dec 1925 [his father] Admiral Francis Charles Methuen Noel (age 73) died at his home, 33 Redcliffe Square, London
In or before 1927 Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel (age 34) and Christabel Florence Arthur Startin (age 31) were married.
On 10 Nov 1939 [his mother] Wilmot Juliana Snow died at 2 Childs Street, London, the home of her daughter [his sister] Mary Penelope Noel (age 52).
On 06 Apr 1941 Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel (age 48) was killed in action while on Convoy duty in the English channel. HMS Torrent, Surprise, Tornado and Radiant ran into a German minefield, with Torrent striking a German mine. Surprise and Tornado went to rescue Torrent's crew, but Torrent struck a second mine and quickly sank. In an attempt to rescue survivors, Surprise and Tornado also struck mines and sank. Only Radiant was undamaged and picked up the survivors from the three ships. In total, 12 officers and 240 other ranks were killed from the three ships. Only three of Torrent's crew survived, with 68 killed.
Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].
On 27 Dec 1965 [his former wife] Christabel Florence Arthur Startin (age 70) died.
Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].
Christabel Florence Arthur Startin: On 19 Jan 1895 she was born. In or before 1927 Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel and she were married.
Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Anne Hamilton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gerard Edwardes of Welham Grove 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Edwards
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gerard Edwardes aka Noel 2nd Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Baptist Noel 4th Earl Gainsborough 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Noel 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Chapman Countess Gainsborough
Great x 1 Grandfather: Reverend Francis James Noel 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Colonel Edward Andrew Noel 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: Admiral Francis Charles Methuen Noel 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel 16 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Mother: Wilmot Juliana Snow