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We remember William John Samuel Maine
We remember William John Samuel Maine
Duplicate of W J S Maine
Duplicate of W J S Maine
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1864
birth
Source:8804986
12th December 1864
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8804986
14th January 1916
1916
service
Indian Army
Senior Assistant Surgeon (Honorary Lieutenant)
Indian Subordinate Medical Department
Source:8669830
4th February 1916
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Passenger on SS Maloja
Source:8806827
26th February 1916 - 27th February 1916
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant
Indian Subordinate Medical Department
Source:5467178
service
Indian Army
1st Class Assistant Surgeon
Indian Subordinate Medical Department
Source:8804971
1916
death
Lost on board the SS Maloja when it was sunk
English Channel, off Dover, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8669829
Source:8804986
27th February 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John Samuel |
| Initials | WJS |
| Last Name | Maine, |
| Source | 8804986 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | Indian Subordinate Medical Department | Lieutenant | |||
| Indian Army | Indian Subordinate Medical Department | 1st Class Assistant Surgeon | |||
| Other Empire Force | Passenger on SS Maloja | ||||
| Indian Army | Indian Subordinate Medical Department | Senior Assistant Surgeon (Honorary Lieutenant) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
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SS Maloja (mined off Dover on 27th February 1916)More about SS Maloja (mined off Dover on 27th February 1916)
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Indian Subordinate Medical DepartmentMore about Indian Subordinate Medical Department
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Surgeon (Honorary Lieutenant) - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| British Medical Journal | Fife3190 | |
| MC Awarded - London Gazette | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Promotion announced after his death | Fife3190 | |
| British Medical Journal | Fife3190 |
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We remember William John Samuel Maine
Also remembered by 2 people