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We remember William Steele
We remember William Steele
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
enlistment
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19th August 1915
1917
dates
Age 21
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30th December 1917
service
Royal Navy
Z/6015
Royal Naval Division
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service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
Clyde Z/6015
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Drake Battalion Royal Naval Division
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location
9 Salamanca Street, Parkhead, Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:6207095
1917
death
Missing, assumed killed in action.
Source:9155463
Source:9155465
30th December 1917
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 1 A.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Steele |
| Source | 6207095 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Salamanca Street, Parkhead, Glasgow | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Z/6015 | Royal Naval Division | |||
| Royal Navy | Clyde Z/6015 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Drake Battalion Royal Naval Division | Able Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Steele | mother | ||
| James Steele | father |
Media
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AB William Steele Z6015 in uniformTwo studio shots, one in army uniform and one in Navy uniform. Printed on reverse of the army shot is "Walshams Ltd., 60 Doughty St. & Provinces".
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AB William Steele Z6015 War Service RecordImage of text within War Service Record ADM 339_2_4432.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Royal Naval Division 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| AB William Steele Z6015 in uniform | AA129213 | |
| AB William Steele Z6015 War Service Record | AA129213 |
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