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We remember William Frederick Christopher Lansdell
We remember William Frederick Christopher Lansdell
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1912
enlistment
Chatham
United Kingdom
Source:8678428
11th October 1912
1915
service
Royal Navy
A/B
J.20653
HMS Minotaur
Source:8678428
14th May 1915 - 1st September 1918
1916
awards
Jutland Prize Bounty
Other War Service Award
Source:8678428
31st May 1916
1924
discharge
Source:8678428
19th November 1924
service
Royal Navy
J20653
Source:6402681
location
The Common, East Runton, nr Cromer
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8678428
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Frederick Christopher |
| Initials | WFC |
| Last Name | Lansdell |
| Source | 6402681 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Common, East Runton, nr Cromer | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J20653 | ||||
| Royal Navy | J.20653 | HMS Minotaur | A/B |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Jutland Prize Bounty | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-10-11 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-10-11 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A/B Lansdell | Paul93177 |
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