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We remember William Percy Coffin
We remember William Percy Coffin
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1912
employment
Errand boy
United Kingdom
Source:8666522
13th November 1912
1912
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8666522
13th November 1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
Boy
J21399
Source:8666522
13th November 1912 - 28th June 1915
1914
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J/21399
HMS Invincible
Source:8666522
3rd August 1914 - 28th June 1915
1915
death
Not War Related
Right inguinal hernia
Mount Stuart Hospital, Isle of Bute, Rothesay
United Kingdom
Source:8642301
Source:8666522
28th June 1915
burial
Dorset
United Kingdom
B. "U." 114.
Source:8642301
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Percy |
| Initials | WP |
| Last Name | Coffin |
| Source | 6403427 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J21399 | Boy | |||
| Royal Navy | J/21399 | HMS Invincible | Boy 1st Class |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-30 | 5'1" |
Media
Media
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W P Coffin CWGC headstonePhotograph of CWGC headstone for W P Coffin, Northbrook Cemetery, Swanage, Dorset, UK
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Communities
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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 | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Percy Coffin RN service record | Andrew2491 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| W P Coffin CWGC headstone | Andrew2491 |
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