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We remember William Ernest Vorstius
We remember William Ernest Vorstius
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1912
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J16656
HMS Ganges
Source:6398687
25th March 1912 - 1st October 1912
1988
death
Kendal
United Kingdom
Source:7655545
February 1988
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Vorstius |
| Source | 6398687 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J16656 | HMS Ganges | Boy 2nd Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenor Catherine TOWREY | mother | ||
| Alfred Edward VORSTIUS | father |
Media
Media
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Keith1947
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Communities
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BBC Radio 4 Voices of the First World WarMore about BBC Radio 4 Voices of the First World War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Interview in IWM Sound Archive | Imperial1 | |
| BBC Radio 4, Voices of the First World War | Imperial1 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Peter34996 | |
| Fouled anchor | Keith1947 |
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We remember William Ernest Vorstius
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