We remember William Matthew Biscombe

We remember William Matthew Biscombe

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Timeline

Timeline

1883
birth Plymouth, Devon United Kingdom Source:6301795 21st September 1883
1913
service Royal Navy Stoker Petty Officer 302228 HMS DEFENCE Source:6301795 2nd September 1913 - 31st May 1916
1916
death Killed in Action HMS Defence at the Battle of Jutland Source:6301795 31st May 1916
burial Plymouth Naval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Devon United Kingdom Source:9200319

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Matthew
Initials WM
Last Name Biscombe
Source 6301795
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy 302228 HMS DEFENCE Stoker Petty Officer
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Philip Biscombe father

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Official Records

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Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Ann39898
WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription Ann39898

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Multimedia

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HMS Defence Trevor321

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