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We remember Walter Robert Francis
We remember Walter Robert Francis
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1914
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
231988
Source:6279694
2nd June 1914
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6279694
1st January 1916
1926
marriage
Winifred Ada Death
Source:9350302
1926
1940
awards
Croix de Guerre avec Palme
Other War Service Award
Source:9350274
23rd October 1940
1940
dates
Age 52
Source:9350274
23rd October 1940
1940
service
Royal Navy
Chief Petty Officer
C/231988
H.M.S. Wildfire
Source:9350274
23rd October 1940
1940
death
Source:9350274
23rd October 1940
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Naval Reservation. Grave 1286.
Source:9350274
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Robert |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Francis, |
| Source | 9350274 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | C/231988 | H.M.S. Wildfire | Chief Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | 231988 | Petty Officer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre avec Palme | Other War Service Award | |
| DSM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Francis | mother | ||
| George Henry Francis | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Ada Death | wife | 1926 |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Jonathan101862 |
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