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We remember William Rowlands Dibben
We remember William Rowlands Dibben
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1888
sibling
Ann C Dibben
Source:8816156
1888
1901
location
Chapel Street, Llandysilio
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8816156
1901
1901
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
214950
HMS Black Prince
Source:6262686
6th May 1901
1902
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
214950
HMS Black Prince
Source:6262686
6th February 1902
1904
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
214950
HMS Drake
Source:6262686
30th January 1904
1906
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
214950
HMS Prometheus
Source:6262686
1st July 1906
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
214950
HMS Cullist
Source:6262686
12th May 1917 - 12th February 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
214950
HMS Iris II (Victory X)
Source:6262686
1st March 1918 - 23rd April 1918
1918
death
Died of wounds
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Source:8641405
Source:6262686
23rd April 1918
burial
St James's Cemetery, Dover, Kent
United Kingdom
Location of grave Buried as unidentified in one of these graves. 29a. 42a. 57a. 58a. 59a. 60a. 61a. 63a. 64a./-/-
Source:8641404
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Rowlands |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Dibben |
| Source | 6262686 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Street, Llandysilio | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 214950 | HMS Black Prince | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 214950 | HMS Black Prince | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 214950 | HMS Drake | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 214950 | HMS Prometheus | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 214950 | HMS Iris II (Victory X) | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 214950 | HMS Cullist | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E | mother | ||
| William H Dibben | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann C Dibben | sister | 1888 |
Media
Media
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Zeebrugge Cross of SacrificeThere are 9 unidentified burials of the Zeebrugge Raid, and these 9 are inscribed on a Special Memorial on the Cross of Sacrifice in the Zeebrugge Plot at St James Cemetery in Dover
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Zeebrugge plaque from the vessel "Iris"IWM Catalogue number: FEQ 91 Department: Exhibits http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30028294Contributed by:
Keith1947 -
HMS Iris IIHMS IRIS II on her return to Liverpool following the Zeebrugge Raid.
Contributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918More about Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918
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Zeebrugge memorial plaque from the vessel "Iris"More about Zeebrugge memorial plaque from the vessel "Iris"
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Zeebrugge Cross of Sacrifice | Keith1947 | |
| Zeebrugge plaque from the vessel "Iris" | Keith1947 | |
| HMS Iris II | Keith1947 |
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