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We remember Ernest Wills
We remember Ernest Wills
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1910
marriage
Elsie Mabel Wills nee Webb
Source:6972346
19th November 1910
1913
service
Royal Navy
Officer's Cook 2nd Class
364906
HMS King George V
Source:6325928
26th June 1913 - 15th June 1918
1963
death
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:6972346
13th August 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Wills |
| Source | 6325928 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 364906 | HMS King George V | Officer's Cook 2nd Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wills nee Toogood | mother | ||
| Edward Wills | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Mabel Wills nee Webb | wife | 19th November 1910 |
Media
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Ernest Wills 1888 - 1963Photograph taken at the end of 1919 shows Ernest with his wife and the eldest four of their eleven children. He had joined the Royal Navy in 1906.
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Communities
Communities
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Relatives of Ernest Wills and his wife Elsie WebbMore about Relatives of Ernest Wills and his wife Elsie Webb
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HMS King George V at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS King George V at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sally10337 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sally10337 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sally10337 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Sally10337 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sally10337 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sally10337 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Wills 1888 - 1963 | Sally10337 | |
| Taunton, Somerset 1942 | Sally10337 |
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