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We remember George Waggett
We remember George Waggett
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1914
service
Royal Navy
Shipwright 1st Class
343008
HMS BULWARK
Source:8540854
25th November 1914
1914
location
50, Jervis Rd., Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9461003
26th November 1914
marriage
Ethel Maud Waggett
Source:9461003
1914
death
HMS Bulwark lost from internal explosion while moored off Sheerness
United Kingdom
Source:8540854
Source:9461003
26th November 1914
burial
Gillingham, Kent
United Kingdom
Naval. 14. 719.
Source:9461003
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Waggett |
| Source | 6312867 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50, Jervis Rd., Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 26th November 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 343008 | HMS BULWARK | Shipwright 1st Class |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Maud Waggett | wife |
Media
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Shipwright First Class George Waggett 343008Shipwright First Class George Waggett 343008. Unit: Royal Navy, HMS Bulwark. Death: 26 November 1914 Killed when the Pre-Dreadnought battleship H.M.S.”Bulwark” was destroyed by an internal explosion while at anchor at Sheerness, killing all but 12 of her 750 crew. Home Waters (Sheerness) | Husband of Ethel Maud Waggett, of 150, Jervis Rd., Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth. CWGC has age at death unknown. | Head and shoulders portrait
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Bulwark 26th November 1914More about HMS Bulwark 26th November 1914
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Gillingham Woodlands Cemetery. KentMore about Gillingham Woodlands Cemetery. Kent
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS BULWARK Casualty list | Gerry59140 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | John6705 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Shipwright First Class George Waggett 343008 | Yvonne27542 |
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