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We remember William Lainchbury
We remember William Lainchbury
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1917
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
225502. (Ch)
HMS Mary Rose
Source:8582646
17th April 1917
1917
location
Westward Ho, Welby, Wellingborough, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8582646
17th April 1917
1917
dates
Age 30
Source:8582646
17th October 1917
service
Royal Navy
225502
Source:6273223
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action protecting convoy in North Sea
North Sea off Norway
Norway
Source:8582646
17th October 1917
burial
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Panel Reference 21.
Source:8582646
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Lainchbury |
| Source | 6273223 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westward Ho, Welby, Wellingborough, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | known 17th April 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 225502 | ||||
| Royal Navy | 225502. (Ch) | HMS Mary Rose | Leading Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Lainchbury | mother | ||
| William Lainchbury | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Memorial Register | Sue81311 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Lainchbury - Leading Seaman | Sue81311 | |
| William Lainchbury - Leading Seaman | Sue81311 |
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