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We remember William Bertie Aspland
We remember William Bertie Aspland
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1913
employment
Labourer
Unknown
Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:8591993
14th October 1913
1913
enlistment
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Source:8591993
14th October 1913
1916
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J27942
HMS Mary Rose
Source:6409966
29th January 1916 - 30th June 1916
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:8071027
17th October 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
HMS Mary Rose
Source:8939155
17th October 1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J27942
Source:8071027
1917
death
Killed in Action
Sinking of HMS Mary Rose by 2 German cruisers, SS Brummer and SS Bremse.
North Sea off Norway
Norway
Source:8071027
17th October 1917
burial
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Panel Reference 21
Source:8071027
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Bertie |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Aspland |
| Source | 6409966 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J27942 | Able Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Mary Rose | Able Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | J27942 | HMS Mary Rose | Ordinary Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maude Aspland | mother | ||
| John George Aspland | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-10-14 | 0" |
Media
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William Bertie Aspland - Able SeamanThis is a image of Panel 21 which shows William Bertie Aspland listed at Chatham Naval Memorial
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William Bertie Aspland - Able SeamanThis is a image of Panel 21 which shows William Bertie Aspland listed at Chatham Naval Memorial
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Mary Rose, Action off LerwickMore about HMS Mary Rose, Action off Lerwick
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HMS Mary Rose at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Mary Rose at the Battle of Jutland
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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 | Kristen1288 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1900-1928 | Sue81311 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Bertie Aspland - Able Seaman | Sue81311 | |
| William Bertie Aspland - Able Seaman | Sue81311 |
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