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We remember William Cecil Adonis Marchant
We remember William Cecil Adonis Marchant
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1890
sibling
Laura L Marchant
Source:9240664
1890
1891
sibling
Ethel D Marchant
Source:9240664
1891
1892
sibling
Ella M Marchant
Source:9240664
1892
1897
sibling
Harry Marchant
Source:9240664
1897
1900
sibling
Ruth M Marchant
Source:9240664
1900
1901
location
90 Washington Street, Brighton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9240664
1901
1905
enlistment
Source:6276524
12th November 1905
marriage
Alice R
Source:9240646
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
228807
HMS Flirt
Source:9240646
location
26 Liverpool Road, Fratton, Hants.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9240646
1916
death
Coroners report of 07/06/1916: "Accidental drowning going aboard ship by capsizing of whaler at Eastbourne, night being squally".
Eastbourne
United Kingdom
Source:6276524
Source:9249461
2nd June 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Kidd's. 8. 3 1/2.
Source:9240660
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Cecil Adonis |
| Initials | WCA |
| Last Name | Marchant |
| Source | 6276524 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Liverpool Road, Fratton, Hants. | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 90 Washington Street, Brighton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 228807 | HMS Flirt | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A | mother | ||
| Percy A Marchant | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Marchant | brother | 1897 | |
| Laura L Marchant | sister | 1890 | |
| Ethel D Marchant | sister | 1891 | |
| Ella M Marchant | sister | 1892 | |
| Ruth M Marchant | sister | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice R | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | DR117137 | |
| British armed forces and overseas births and baptisms Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | DR117137 | |
| Kent History Forum | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Insignia | DR117137 | |
| Cross of Sacrifice | DR117137 |
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