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We remember William Leonard Sutherland
We remember William Leonard Sutherland
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:6415476
Source:8914408
9th June 1898
1901
location
29 Warwick Street, Sunderland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8821416
31st March 1901
1911
location
29 Warwick Street, Sunderland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8914408
2nd April 1911
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J/33465
HMS Conqueror
Source:8871084
15th April 1915 - 31st December 1915
1916
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J33465
HMS Conqueror
Source:6415476
1st January 1916 - 24th January 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J/33465
HMS Conqueror
Source:8871084
25th January 1917 - 26th February 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J/33465
HMS Hindustan
Source:8871084
27th February 1918 - 22nd April 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J/33465
HMS Iris II - Seaman Storming Party ("D" Company)
Source:8871003
22nd April 1918 - 23rd April 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Source:8641045
Source:8641043
23rd April 1918
burial
Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:8641043
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Leonard |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | Sutherland |
| Source | 6415476 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Warwick Street, Sunderland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 29 Warwick Street, Sunderland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J/33465 | HMS Hindustan | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J/33465 | HMS Conqueror | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J/33465 | HMS Conqueror | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J/33465 | HMS Iris II - Seaman Storming Party ("D" Company) | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J33465 | HMS Conqueror | Ordinary Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane | mother | ||
| William Sutherland | father |
Media
Media
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Storming the Mole at ZeebruggeThe landing parties mounting the ramps, so as to storm the Mole at Zeebrugge.
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Keith1947 -
Zeebrugge plaque from the vessel "Iris"IWM Catalogue number: FEQ 91 Department: Exhibits http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30028294Contributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918More about Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918
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Zeebrugge memorial plaque from the vessel "Iris"More about Zeebrugge memorial plaque from the vessel "Iris"
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Seamen Storming Party and ratings who crewed HMS VindictiveMore about Seamen Storming Party and ratings who crewed HMS Vindictive
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Storming the Mole at Zeebrugge | Keith1947 | |
| Zeebrugge plaque from the vessel "Iris" | Keith1947 |
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We remember William Leonard Sutherland
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