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We remember William Bolam
We remember William Bolam
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:9542886
31st March 1901
1901
location
62, High Street, Sunderland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9542886
31st March 1901
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy II
J23017
H.M.S. Vivid 1
Source:6405045
16th July 1915
1933
service
Royal Navy
Able Bodied Seaman
P/JX 23017
Source:6405045
22nd August 1933
1941
dates
Age 45
Source:9542907
25th November 1941
1941
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
P/JX 142553
H.M.S. Barham
Source:9542907
25th November 1941
marriage
Margaret Isobel
Source:9542907
1941
death
Killed in Action
H.M.S. Barham
United Kingdom
Source:9542907
25th November 1941
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 46, Column 3.
Source:9542907
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bolam |
| Source | 6405045 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62, High Street, Sunderland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J23017 | H.M.S. Vivid 1 | Boy II | ||
| Royal Navy | P/JX 23017 | Able Bodied Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | P/JX 142553 | H.M.S. Barham | Leading Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Bolam | mother | ||
| William Bolam | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Isobel | wife |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Jonathan101862 | |
| Nov. 25th 1941 The Sudden Loss of H.M.S. Barham | Jonathan101862 |
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