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We remember George Percy Wigens
We remember George Percy Wigens
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1889
location
18 Chapel St., E. Stonehouse, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7626272
14th February 1889
1900
sibling
Alfred Harold Wigens
Source:7652502
1900
1903
service
Royal Navy
Boy Cooper
Plymouth Yard
Source:7651065
21st December 1903 - 13th February 1907
1907
employment
Printer
Source:7651065
14th February 1907
1907
enlistment
Devonport
United Kingdom
Source:7651065
14th February 1907
1907
service
Royal Navy
Cooper Crew
various
Source:7651065
14th February 1907 - 14th February 1915
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:7652502
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Elm Cottage, 2 Adelaide St., Stonehouse, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7652502
2nd April 1911
1915
service
Royal Navy
Cooper II
Various
Source:7651065
14th February 1915 - 30th July 1919
1918
service
Royal Navy
Cooper 1st
Various
Source:7651065
1st October 1918 - 31st December 1928
children
P A C Wigens
Source:7651067
service
Royal Navy
346481
Source:6316336
1937
death
Not War Related
Tavistock
United Kingdom
Source:7651067
March 1937
Details
Details
Names
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Chapel St., E. Stonehouse, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th February 1889 | |
| Elm Cottage, 2 Adelaide St., Stonehouse, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 346481 | ||||
| Royal Navy | Plymouth Yard | Boy Cooper | |||
| Royal Navy | various | Cooper Crew | |||
| Royal Navy | Various | Cooper II | |||
| Royal Navy | Various | Cooper 1st |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| P A C Wigens | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Jane Wigens formerly Cox | mother | ||
| Alfred B Wigens | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Harold Wigens | brother | 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Grey - Blue | Fresh |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1919-06-12 | 5'11" |
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1911 Census1911 Census for Elm Cottage, 2 Adelaide St., Stonehouse, DevonContributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | John55941 | |
| Seaman Record | John55941 | |
| Funeral Notification | John55941 | |
| 1911 Census | John55941 | |
| Cap badge | John55941 |
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