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We remember Walter Tom Abbott
We remember Walter Tom Abbott
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
228498
HMS INVINCIBLE
Source:8547348
30th May 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS INVINCIBLE suffered magazine explosion during Battle of Jutland. There were only 6 survivors out of a crew of over a thousand.
Source:8547348
31st May 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8591331
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Tom |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Abbott |
| Source | 6276215 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 228498 | HMS INVINCIBLE | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| Robert Abbott | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Invincible at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Invincible at the Battle of Jutland
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW 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 | Peter6648 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS INVINCIBLE Casualty list | Gerry59140 |
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