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We remember William Kendall
We remember William Kendall
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1910
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J8926
HMS Ganges II
Source:6390963
7th July 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J8926
HMS Ganges II
Source:6390963
7th October 1910
1911
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J8926
HMS Isis
Source:6390963
4th June 1911
1912
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J8926
HMS Flora
Source:6390963
11th October 1912
1916
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
J8926
HMS Lucia
Source:6390963
1st October 1916
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8957744
5th November 1917
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
J8926
HM Submarine G8
Source:8957742
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:8957742
3rd January 1918
burial
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8957745
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Kendall |
| Source | 6390963 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J8926 | HMS Ganges II | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J8926 | HMS Ganges II | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J8926 | HMS Isis | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J8926 | HMS Flora | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J8926 | HMS Lucia | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J8926 | HM Submarine G8 | Leading Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Kendall | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| DSM | Trevor65535 |
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