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We remember William John Blackwood
We remember William John Blackwood
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1901
employment
Driver
Unknown
Greenwich, London, England
United Kingdom
Source:8592033
13th February 1901
1901
enlistment
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Source:8592033
13th February 1901
service
Royal Navy
213650
Source:6261386
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
HMS Mary Rose
Source:8071184
1917
death
Killed in Action
HMS Mary Rose by 2 German cruisers, SS Brummer and SS Bremse.
North Sea off Norway
Norway
Source:8071184
Source:8577833
17th October 1917
burial
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Panel Reference 21
Source:8577833
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Blackwood |
| Source | 6261386 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 213650 | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Mary Rose | Able Seaman |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901-02-13 | 5'1" |
Media
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William John Blackwood - Able SeamanThis is a image of Panel 21 which shows William John Blackwood listed at Chatham Naval Memorial
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William John Blackwood - Able SeamanThis is a image of Panel 21 which shows William John Blackwood listed at Chatham Naval Memorial
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Mary Rose, Action off LerwickMore about HMS Mary Rose, Action off Lerwick
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HMS Mary Rose at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Mary Rose at the Battle of Jutland
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 | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Certificate of Casualty | Sue81311 | |
| UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1900-1928 | Sue81311 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| William John Blackwood - Able Seaman | Sue81311 | |
| William John Blackwood - Able Seaman | Sue81311 |
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