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We remember William Frank Sweet
We remember William Frank Sweet
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Bertha Irene A Sweet
Source:8692402
1890
1892
sibling
Charles Ernest Sweet
Source:8692402
1892
1898
sibling
Nellie Eliza Sweet
Source:8692402
1898
1898
sibling
Sidney John Sweet
Source:8692402
1898
1900
1901
location
Westfield Square, Sutton, Woking
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8692402
31st March 1901
1915
employment
Printer's boy
Woking, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8691735
3rd November 1915
1915
enlistment
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8691735
3rd November 1915
1918
service
Royal Navy
Signaller
J46354
HMS Erin
Source:8691735
29th April 1918 - 30th September 1925
1925
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signaller
J46354
HMS Greenwich (HMS Vendetta)
Source:8691735
1st October 1925
1935
service
Royal Navy
Yeoman Signaller
J46354
HMS Courageous
Source:8691738
15th April 1935
1937
service
Royal Navy
Chief Yeoman Signaller
J46354
HMS Danae
Source:8691738
1st October 1937
1944
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8692435
7th November 1944
1945
awards
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8692440
27th March 1945
1945
discharge
Source:8691738
17th October 1945
1975
death
Cuckfield, West Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8691807
1975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Frank |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Sweet, |
| Source | 8692440 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Square, Sutton, Woking | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J46354 | HMS Greenwich (HMS Vendetta) | Leading Signaller | ||
| Royal Navy | J46354 | HMS Danae | Chief Yeoman Signaller | ||
| Royal Navy | J46354 | HMS Courageous | Yeoman Signaller | ||
| Royal Navy | J46354 | HMS Erin | Signaller |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| Charles B Sweet | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Irene A Sweet | sister | 1890 | |
| Charles Ernest Sweet | brother | 1892 | |
| Nellie Eliza Sweet | sister | 1898 | |
| Sidney John Sweet | brother | 1898 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-29 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Frank Sweet Royal Navy record | Andrew2491 | |
| William Frank Sweet Royal Navy record | Andrew2491 | |
| William Frank Sweet death record 1975 | Andrew2491 | |
| William Frank Sweet 1901 Census | Andrew2491 | |
| London Gazette 36783 3 November 1944 | Andrew2491 | |
| London Gazette 37002 23 March 1945 | Andrew2491 | |
| William Frank Sweet IWM interview | Andrew2491 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Erin | Andrew2491 |
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