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We remember Walter Ernest Melluish
We remember Walter Ernest Melluish
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
location
5, Block X, Peabody Avenue, Pimlico, London.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7900090
1st January 1915
service
Royal Navy
J15440
Source:6397472
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Signalman
J/15440
H.M.S. "Formidable."
Source:7900090
1915
death
Killed in Action
Walter Melluish was one of more than 500 people lost on HMS Formidable on 1st January 1915 when the battleship was torpedoed by U-24 off Start Point, Devon, UK.
HMS Formidable
United Kingdom
Source:7900090
1st January 1915
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7900090
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Melluish |
| Source | 6397472 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Block X, Peabody Avenue, Pimlico, London. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st January 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J15440 | ||||
| Royal Navy | J/15440 | H.M.S. "Formidable." | Ordinary Signalman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Ernest Melluish | father |
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Peabody Estate memorialStone Cross War ,memorial, fixed to building wall.Contributed by:
Mike50482
Communities
Communities
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HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)More about HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)
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 | Maritime35342 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Maritime35342 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Melluish's Life Belt | Maritime35342 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Melluish | Maritime35342 | |
| Peabody Estate memorial | Mike50482 |
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