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We remember Lincoln William Boxall
We remember Lincoln William Boxall
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Martha Mary Boxall
Source:8730298
1889
1896
sibling
Minnie Elizabeth Boxall
Source:8730298
1896
1897
sibling
Evelyn Mary Boxall
Source:8730298
1897
1899
1900
sibling
Harold Thomas Boxall
Source:8730298
1900
1901
dates
Age 1
Source:8730298
31st March 1901
1901
location
The Lane, Easebourne, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8730298
31st March 1901
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J48316
H.M.S. Impregnable
Source:6430305
11th January 1916 - 25th August 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J48316
H.M.S. Impregnable
Source:6430305
26th August 1916 - 16th September 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J48316
H.M.S. Hercules
Source:6430305
17th September 1916 - 20th May 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J/48316(PO)
HMS Hercules
Source:8730271
21st May 1917 - 15th October 1917
1917
dates
Age 18
Source:8730284
15th October 1917
employment
Builder's Boy
Source:6430305
location
Dodsley Farm, Easebourne, Midhurst, Sussex.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8730276
1917
death
WW1 Naval Casualties record says "Killed or died as a result of an accident"; service record says "Death by hanging". The local newspaper reported his death as suicide.
Source:6430305
Source:8730291
15th October 1917
burial
Hoy, Orkney
United Kingdom
B.71
Source:8729840
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lincoln William |
| Initials | LW |
| Last Name | Boxall |
| Source | 6430305 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodsley Farm, Easebourne, Midhurst, Sussex. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| The Lane, Easebourne, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J48316 | H.M.S. Impregnable | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J48316 | H.M.S. Impregnable | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J48316 | H.M.S. Hercules | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J/48316(PO) | HMS Hercules | Ordinary Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Boxall | father | ||
| Fanny | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Mary Boxall | sister | 1889 | |
| Minnie Elizabeth Boxall | sister | 1896 | |
| Evelyn Mary Boxall | sister | 1897 | |
| Harold Thomas Boxall | brother | 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-05-31 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Communities
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 | Yvonne27542 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| GRO MARINE DEATHS INDICES (1903 to 1965) Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC record | Trevor97969 | |
| The West Sussex Gazette - 25th October 1917 | Yvonne27542 |
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