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We remember William George Choules
We remember William George Choules
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Ecchinswell, Kingsclere, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:6402381
Source:8822163
22nd April 1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:8822163
1901
1901
location
Newtown, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8822163
1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8822155
1911
1911
employment
Golf links worker
Highclere Castle
Highclere, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8822155
1911
1911
location
Penwood, Highclere, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8822155
1911
1912
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J20351
Source:6402381
4th September 1912 - 6th June 1913
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J20351
Source:6402381
6th January 1916 - 6th September 1919
1918
marriage
Alice Davis
Source:8822157
1918
1920
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
J20351
HMS Temeraire
Source:6402381
1st September 1920 - 31st July 1924
1926
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
J20351
Source:6402381
1st August 1926
employment
General boy
Source:6402381
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Choules |
| Source | 6402381 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Penwood, Highclere, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J20351 | Able Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | J20351 | Boy 2nd Class | |||
| Royal Navy | J20351 | HMS Temeraire | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J20351 | Petty Officer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| Charles Henry Choules | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Davis | wife | 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Deborah102878 | |
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Deborah102878 | |
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RN | Deborah102878 |
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