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We remember William Andrew Westwood
We remember William Andrew Westwood
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
1908
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
SS107276
Source:9319275
17th June 1908 - 16th June 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS107276
Source:9319275
17th June 1909 - 14th June 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS107276 (Ch B 9760)
Royal Fleet Reserve
Source:9319275
15th June 1913 - 1st August 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS107276 (Ch B 9760)
HMS Pembroke II
Source:9319275
2nd August 1914 - 16th September 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS107276 (Ch B 9760)
Royal Naval Division
Hood Battalion
Source:9319275
17th September 1914 - 4th June 1915
1915
dates
Age 25
Source:9319278
4th June 1915
marriage
Emma
Source:9319278
service
Royal Navy
B/9760
Royal Naval Division
Source:6208239
location
47, Stratton Street, Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Source:6208239
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:9319275
4th June 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:9319278
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Andrew |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Westwood |
| Source | 6208239 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47, Stratton Street, Wolverhampton | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | B/9760 | Royal Naval Division | |||
| Royal Navy | SS107276 | Stoker 2nd Class | |||
| Royal Navy | SS107276 | Stoker 1st Class | |||
| Royal Navy | SS107276 (Ch B 9760) | Royal Fleet Reserve | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | SS107276 (Ch B 9760) | HMS Pembroke II | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | SS107276 (Ch B 9760) | Royal Naval Division | Hood Battalion | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| William Westwood | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma | wife |
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Picture of his wife and daughterThis picture was used to Id William Westwood after been killed in action, the bullet that killed him took away the left portion of this pictureContributed by:
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The original letter from C/oA letter to my great grandmother from Williams commanding officerContributed by:
Stuart23222
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William A Westwood | Stuart23222 | |
| Picture of his wife and daughter | Stuart23222 | |
| The original letter from C/o | Stuart23222 |
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We remember William Andrew Westwood
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