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We remember William Richard John Pile
We remember William Richard John Pile
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Ernest Arthur Pile
Source:8632184
1890
1893
1913
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J9652
HMS Defence
Source:6391689
2nd September 1913 - 31st May 1916
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:8632184
June 1916
service
Royal Navy
J9652
Source:6391689
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS Defence at the Battle of Jutland
Source:6391689
31st May 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Richard John |
| Initials | WRJ |
| Last Name | Pile |
| Source | 9488505 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J9652 | ||||
| Royal Navy | J9652 | HMS Defence | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Martha Salter | mother | ||
| William Thomas Pile | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Arthur Pile | brother | 1890 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Andrew13060 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Defence | Trevor321 | |
| Bath Chronicle 10 June 1916 p6 | Maggie85957 |
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