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We remember William James Spurling
We remember William James Spurling
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1901
employment
Cart Boy
Source:6251531
11th December 1901
1901
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6251531
11th December 1901
1909
marriage
Minnie Vera Blandford
Source:9244143
1909
1910
children
James Henry Spurling
Source:9244143
1910
1911
location
58, Plymouth St., Southsea, Hants.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9244143
1911
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
203791
H.M.S. "P.52"
Source:9244140
1918
death
Seriously injured on board HMS P52 as a result of an explosion on 13 March 1918, subsequently died of injuries.
United Kingdom
Source:6251531
Source:9244140
20th March 1918
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Billing's. 10. 6.
Source:9244140
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Spurling |
| Source | 6251531 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58, Plymouth St., Southsea, Hants. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 203791 | H.M.S. "P.52" | Petty Officer |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Henry Spurling | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet | mother | ||
| James Spurling | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Vera Blandford | wife | 1909 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Kingston Cemetery, PortsmouthMore about Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Insignia | DR117137 | |
| Cross of Sacrifice. | DR117137 |
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