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We remember William Walter Caple
We remember William Walter Caple
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Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
location
Oak Road, Horfield, Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9131217
5th April 1891
1906
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
SS1587
Devonport Naval Base (HMS Vivid)
Source:9131210
14th August 1906 - 5th November 1906
1909
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
SS1587
HMS Hibernia
Source:9131210
26th August 1909 - 24th June 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
SS1587
Devonport Naval Base (HMS Vivid)
Source:9131210
25th June 1910 - 5th September 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
J9885
Source:9131210
6th September 1910 - 2nd October 1916
1913
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J9885
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:6391922
3rd October 1913
1914
service
Royal Navy
Air Mechanic 1st Class
J9885
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:6391922
1st July 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Leading Mechanic
J9885
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:6391922
1st April 1915
1916
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer Mechanic
314905
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:6391922
15th December 1916 - 31st March 1918
1916
marriage
Roma Joliff
Source:9131220
30th December 1916
1918
children
Roma Lilian Jean Caple
Source:9131211
10th March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Sergeant
314905
Royal Air Force
Source:9131211
1st April 1918 - 22nd December 1918
1918
death
Killed whilst flying
United Kingdom
Source:9131213
22nd December 1918
burial
Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:9131213
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Walter |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Caple |
| Source | 6391922 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Road, Horfield, Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J9885 | ||||
| Royal Navy | J9885 | Royal Naval Air Service | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J9885 | Royal Naval Air Service | Air Mechanic 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | SS1587 | Devonport Naval Base (HMS Vivid) | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | SS1587 | Devonport Naval Base (HMS Vivid) | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | SS1587 | HMS Hibernia | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J9885 | Royal Naval Air Service | Leading Mechanic | ||
| Royal Navy | 314905 | Royal Naval Air Service | Petty Officer Mechanic | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 314905 | Royal Air Force | Sergeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roma Lilian Jean Caple | daughter | 10th March 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Caple | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roma Joliff | wife | 30th December 1916 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Amended CWGC Commemoration | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force | R58235 |
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