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We remember William Fenn
We remember William Fenn
Timeline
Timeline
1896
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J18493
Source:8629020
1919
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HM Submarine L55
Baltic Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8629020
4th June 1919
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. "L.55" grave
Source:8629020
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Fenn |
| Source | 6400523 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J18493 | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| M A E | mother | ||
| Joseph Fenn | father |
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Grave and memorial in GosportAble Seaman William Fenn is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport (image 07/2014)
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Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, GosportAble Seaman William Fenn is commemorated on the "Memorial to the men of HM Submarine L55, that was sunk in the Baltic on 4 June 1919, who lie buried in this grave"Contributed by:
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave and memorial in Gosport | DR117137 | |
| Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport | DR117137 | |
| HM Submarines | DR117137 |
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