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We remember William James Hemmings
We remember William James Hemmings
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1891
location
Guppy Street Swindon Wilts.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7729635
1891 - 1901
1904
service
Royal Navy
Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class
271506
HMS Defence
Source:6643536
23rd February 1904 - 31st May 1916
1906
marriage
Mary Hogan
Source:7729630
1906 - 31st May 1916
employment
Steam Engine Fitter
GWR
Swindon,Wilts.
United Kingdom
Source:6289562
1916
death
Killed in Action
Jutland,North Sea.
United Kingdom
Source:7071163
Source:6289562
31st May 1916
burial
Devon
North Sea. 14. Plymouth Naval Memorial.
United Kingdom
Source:7071163
Source:6289562
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Hemmings |
| Source | 6289562 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guppy Street Swindon Wilts. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 - 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 271506 | HMS Defence | Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Hemmings | mother | ||
| William Hemmings | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hogan | wife | 1906 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMS Defence at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Defence 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 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Defence | Trevor321 |
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