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We remember William Samuel Archer
We remember William Samuel Archer
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1901
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
216685
HMS Impregnable
Source:6264420
17th August 1901
1902
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
216685
HMS Impregnable
Source:6264420
5th June 1902
1903
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
216685
HMS Prince George
Source:6264420
31st May 1903
1904
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
216685
HMS Majestic
Source:6264420
13th September 1904
1908
marriage
Florence Grace Fuller
Source:9227225
1908
1910
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
216685
HMS Bonaventure
Source:6264420
15th February 1910
1911
location
60 Priory Road,Hardway, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9227226
1911
1913
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
216685
HMS Dolphin
Source:6264420
24th February 1913
1916
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
216685
HM Submarine E37
Source:6264420
29th August 1916 - 3rd December 1916
1916
death
Source:9226734
3rd December 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9226734
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Samuel |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Archer |
| Source | 6264420 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Priory Road,Hardway, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 216685 | HMS Impregnable | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 216685 | HMS Impregnable | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 216685 | HMS Prince George | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 216685 | HMS Majestic | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 216685 | HMS Bonaventure | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 216685 | HMS Dolphin | Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | 216685 | HM Submarine E37 | Petty Officer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Archer | father | ||
| Alice Maud Irwin | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Grace Fuller | wife | 1908 |
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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 | Trevor65535 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PO William Samuel Archer | Rosalind8948 | |
| William S Archer at 15 Boy Seaman Impregnable | Rosalind8948 | |
| William S Archer at 15 | Rosalind8948 | |
| Service Record | Rosalind8948 | |
| Portsmouth Memorial | Rosalind8948 | |
| W S Archer | Denise137371 |
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