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We remember Walter Herbert Wash
We remember Walter Herbert Wash
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
service
Royal Navy
Boy2nd Class
J12352
HMS Impregnable
Source:6394386
23rd May 1911
1915
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J12352
HMS INFLEXIBLE
Source:6394386
19th March 1915 - 23rd December 1916
1919
death
Killed in Action
HM Submarine L55 probably mined after engagement with Soviet destroyers in Gulf of Finland
Baltic Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8634587
Source:6394386
4th June 1919
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. "L.55" grave
Source:8634587
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Herbert |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Wash |
| Source | 6394386 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J12352 | HMS Impregnable | Boy2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J12352 | HMS INFLEXIBLE | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie | mother | ||
| Robert Wash | father |
Media
Media
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Grave in Haslar Royal Naval CemeteryAble Seaman Walter Herbert Wash is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport (image 07/2014).Contributed by:
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Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, GosportAble Seaman Walter Herbert Wash is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport (image 07/2014).Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
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HMS Inflexible at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Inflexible at the Battle of Jutland
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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 | Trevor65535 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RN Casualty List for June 1919 | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HM Submarines cap tally. | DR117137 | |
| Grave in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery | DR117137 | |
| Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport | DR117137 |
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