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We remember Walter Percy Hendon
We remember Walter Percy Hendon
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Francis
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1886
1894
sibling
Gertrude
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1894
1894
1894
sibling
Arthur
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1st December 1894
1898
sibling
Ernest
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1898
1901
location
The Close, Twerton, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
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1901
1911
employment
Polishers Apprentice
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1911
1911
location
73 Coronation Avenue, Twerton, Bath
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9025451
1911
1915
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J15682
HMS Goliath
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1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath
The Dardanelles
Turkey
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13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 5
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Percy |
| Initials | WP |
| Last Name | Hendon |
| Source | 6397714 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 Coronation Avenue, Twerton, Bath | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| The Close, Twerton, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J15682 | HMS Goliath | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Matilda | mother | ||
| William Henry Hendon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | brother | 1st December 1894 | |
| Francis | brother | 1886 | |
| Gertrude | sister | 1894 | |
| Ernest | brother | 1898 |
Media
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the Memorial on Plymouth Hoe, Devon, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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