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We remember Walter Shatwell
We remember Walter Shatwell
Timeline
Timeline
1901
1906
sibling
Beatrice Annie Shatwell
Source:9533739
1906
1909
dates
Age 7
Source:9533737
December 1909
1910
sibling
Mary Alice Massey
Source:9533739
1910
1911
dates
Age 9
Source:9533739
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Cross Lane Cottages, Dean Row, Wilmslow, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9533739
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 12
Source:9532392
4th August 1914
1918
dates
Age 16
Source:9532392
4th July 1918
1918
employment
Labourer
Not known
Wilmslow, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9532392
4th July 1918
1918
enlistment
Devonport, Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9532392
4th July 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Boy
J91521
Source:9532392
4th July 1918 - 23rd October 1919
1918
dates
Age 17
Source:9532392
11th November 1918
1919
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J91521
Source:9532392
24th October 1919 - 27th July 1920
1920
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J91521
Source:9532392
28th July 1920 - 25th January 1942
1927
dates
Age 25
Source:9533740
September 1927
1927
marriage
Ada Josephine Shatwell nee Davey
Source:9533740
1927
1928
children
Ada J Uren nee Shatwell
Source:9533740
10th June 1928
1932
children
June M Sargent nee Shatwell
Source:9533740
26th May 1932
1939
dates
Age 37
Source:9532392
3rd September 1939
1939
location
wife & family home when ashore:- 9 Henry Street, Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9533741
September 1939
1942
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J91521
HMS DORSETSHIRE [a County Class heavy cruiser]
Source:9532392
26th January 1942 - 5th April 1942
1942
dates
Age 40
Source:9533604
5th April 1942
1942
death
Killed in Action
HMS Dorsetshire was sunk by Japanese dive bombers while she was sailing for Columbo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Walter was 40 when he died.
HMS Dorsetshire on Indian Ocean headed for Columbo
Sri Lanka
Source:9533604
5th April 1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Shatwell |
| Source | 6472426 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Lane Cottages, Dean Row, Wilmslow, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| wife & family home when ashore:- 9 Henry Street, Plymouth, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J91521 | Boy | |||
| Royal Navy | J91521 | Ordinary Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | J91521 | Able Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | J91521 | HMS DORSETSHIRE [a County Class heavy cruiser] | Able Seaman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada J Uren nee Shatwell | daughter | 10th June 1928 | |
| June M Sargent nee Shatwell | daughter | 26th May 1932 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Massey formerly Shatwell | mother | ||
| Thomas Shatwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Annie Shatwell | sister | 1906 | |
| Mary Alice Massey | step-sister | 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Josephine Shatwell nee Davey | wife | 1927 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1919-10-24 | 5'3" |
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HMS Dorsetshire - County Class heavy cruiserHMS Dorsetshire - County Class heavy cruiser aboard which Walter Shatwell was serving when she was sunk by enemy action on 5 April 1942 (Copyright on picture has expired)
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for J91521 Walter Shatwell - Royal Navy | Keith22624 | |
| Wikipedia entry on County class heavy cruiser HMS Dorsetshire | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Bucklow Registration District, Cheshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Bucklow Registration District, Cheshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Plymouth Registration District, Devon | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Plymouth Registration District, Devon | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Dorsetshire - County Class heavy cruiser | Keith22624 |
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