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We remember Walter Welsby
We remember Walter Welsby
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J35545
HMS HAMPSHIRE
Source:6417550
30th May 1915 - 5th June 1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J/35545(Dev)
HMS Hampshire
Source:9149141
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS Hampshire mined and sunk
Source:6417550
5th June 1916
burial
Orkney
United Kingdom
Source:9149141
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Welsby |
| Source | 6417550 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J35545 | HMS HAMPSHIRE | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J/35545(Dev) | HMS Hampshire | Boy 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| Richard Welsby | father |
Media
Media
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Boy 1st Class W. WELSBYCWGC Headstone for Boy 1st Class W. WELSBY at Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Hoy, Orkney.
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Hampshire at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Hampshire at the Battle of Jutland
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HMS "Hampshire" - Crewmembers lost 5 June 1916More about HMS "Hampshire" - Crewmembers lost 5 June 1916
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 | Gerry59140 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boy 1st Class W. WELSBY | Andrew84401 |
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