We remember William Dennis Malcher

We remember William Dennis Malcher

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1887
birth New Cross, London United Kingdom Source:6311329 25th January 1887
awards Messina Medal Other War Service Award Source:7742797
marriage Grace Dorothy Source:7742797
service Royal Navy 311779 Source:6311329
service Royal Navy Leading Stoker 311779 H.M.S. "Formidable." Source:7742797
1915
death Killed in Action William Malcher was one of more than 500 people lost on HMS Formidable on 1st January 1915 when the battleship was torpedoed by U-24 off Start Point, Devon, UK. HMS Formidable United Kingdom Source:7742797 1st January 1915
burial Chatham Naval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Kent United Kingdom Source:7742797

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Dennis
Initials WD
Last Name Malcher
Source 6311329
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Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy 311779
Royal Navy 311779 H.M.S. "Formidable." Leading Stoker
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Messina Medal Other War Service Award
Family
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Grace Dorothy wife

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Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Maritime35342

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