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We remember William John Yardley
We remember William John Yardley
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1893
sibling
Reginald George Yardley
Source:8981512
1893
1895
sibling
Elizabeth Ann Yardley
Source:8981512
1895
1898
sibling
Ernest Yardley
Source:8981512
1898
1900
sibling
Lily Yardley
Source:6386248
1900
1901
location
4 Hanbury Road, Battersea, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8981512
April 1901
1909
enlistment
HMS Ganges, Harwich
United Kingdom
Source:6386248
21st April 1909
1918
marriage
Mary Ann Young
Source:8981541
11th May 1918
1923
discharge
Source:6386248
16th April 1923
service
Royal Navy
J4206
Source:6386248
1971
death
Not War Related
Thornton Heath, Croydon, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9251305
November 1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Yardley |
| Source | 6386248 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Hanbury Road, Battersea, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J4206 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jane Durban | mother | ||
| Reginald Yardley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald George Yardley | brother | 1893 | |
| Ernest Yardley | brother | 1898 | |
| Elizabeth Ann Yardley | sister | 1895 | |
| Lily Yardley | sister | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Young | wife | 11th May 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-04-16 | 5'11" |
Media
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PhotoPhoto given to me by his Grand daughter showing him in his uniform. Hat band says Endeavour in unknown year
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jacqui101199 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jacqui101199 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jacqui101199 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | Jacqui101199 | |
| Photo of William John Yardley | Jacqui101199 |
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