We remember William Ferry Raper

We remember William Ferry Raper

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1887
birth Towton Tadcaster, Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:6277312 5th November 1887
1916
service Royal Navy Signal Boatswain HMS INVINCIBLE Source:8569662 31st May 1916
service Royal Navy 229595 Source:6277312
1916
death Killed in Action HMS INVINCIBLE suffered magazine explosion during the Battle of Jutland. There were only 6 survivors out of a crew of over a thousand. Source:8569662 31st May 1916

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Ferry
Initials WF
Last Name Raper
Source 6277312
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Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy 229595
Royal Navy HMS INVINCIBLE Signal Boatswain

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Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919
Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription Gerry59140

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HMS INVINCIBLE Casualty list Gerry59140

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We remember William Ferry Raper