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We remember William Thomas Crease
We remember William Thomas Crease
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1888
sibling
Alice H Crease
Source:9258363
1888
1890
sibling
Rosetta Crease
Source:9258363
1890
1892
sibling
Henry R Crease
Source:9258363
1892
1894
sibling
John Crease
Source:9258363
1894
1898
sibling
Elsie M Crease
Source:9258363
1898
1900
sibling
Edith A Crease
Source:9258363
1900
1901
employment
Van Lad
United Kingdom
Source:9258363
1901
1901
location
23 Ernest Road, West Ham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9258363
1901
1903
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6303381
17th April 1903
1906
marriage
Ellen Harwood
Source:9258360
1906
1911
location
HMS Garry
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9258375
2nd April 1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
303819
HMS Flirt
Source:9258355
1st January 1914 - 26th October 1916
location
114, Vicarage Lane, Stratford, London.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9258355
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HMS Flirt by German Navy torpedo boats and destroyers raiding the drifter line on the Dover Barrage. Body not recovered
the Dover Straits
United Kingdom
Source:6303381
Source:9258361
Source:9258355
26th October 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 17
Source:9258355
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Thomas |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Crease |
| Source | 6303381 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114, Vicarage Lane, Stratford, London. | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 23 Ernest Road, West Ham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| HMS Garry | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 303819 | HMS Flirt | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Crease | mother | ||
| William Crease | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice H Crease | sister | 1888 | |
| Rosetta Crease | sister | 1890 | |
| Henry R Crease | brother | 1892 | |
| John Crease | brother | 1894 | |
| Elsie M Crease | sister | 1898 | |
| Edith A Crease | sister | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Harwood | wife | 1906 |
Media
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InscriptionStoker 1st Class William Thomas Crease is commemorated on panel 17 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialStoker 1st Class William Thomas Crease is commemorated on panel 17 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)
Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inscription | DR117137 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 |
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