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We remember William Charles Rousell
We remember William Charles Rousell
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J29027
HMS DEFENCE
Source:6411051
24th November 1915 - 31st May 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
William Charles Rousell was lost at sea when his ship The HMS DEFENCE went down at Jutland. All lives were lost
Jutland
Denmark
Source:8680273
31st May 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Charles |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Rousell |
| Source | 6411051 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J29027 | HMS DEFENCE | Ordinary Seaman |
Media
Media
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Certificate from war graves commissionCertificate showing Williams name is on the war memorial in PlymouthContributed by:
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Photo of williamPhoto of William Charles Rousell from my grandmothers possessionsContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Defence at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Defence at the Battle of Jutland
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Defence | Trevor321 | |
| Certificate from war graves commission | Hazel93351 | |
| Photo of william | Hazel93351 |
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We remember William Charles Rousell
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