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We remember William Archer
We remember William Archer
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1901
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
298383
HMS Duke of Wellington II
Source:6297964
19th September 1901
1903
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
298383
HMS Vulcan
Source:6297964
1st January 1903
1906
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
298383
HMS Victory I
Source:6297964
1st July 1906
1908
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
298383
HMS Albion
Source:6297964
24th December 1908
1913
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Petty Officer
298383
HMS Victory II
Source:6297964
25th March 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Petty Officer
298383
HMS Fearless
Source:6297964
14th October 1913 - 30th June 1916
1917
death
Not War Related
Bronchitis and myocarditis
R.N Hospital Haslar
United Kingdom
Source:8873312
15th January 1917
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
E. 27. 1.
Source:9040031
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Archer |
| Source | 6297964 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 298383 | HMS Duke of Wellington II | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 298383 | HMS Vulcan | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 298383 | HMS Victory I | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 298383 | HMS Albion | Leading Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 298383 | HMS Victory II | Stoker Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | 298383 | HMS Fearless | Stoker Petty Officer |
Media
Media
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Grave in GosportStoker Petty Officer William Archer is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport (image 07/2014)
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Fearless at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Fearless at the Battle of Jutland
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Gosport | DR117137 |
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