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We remember William Glen
We remember William Glen
Timeline
Timeline
1901
1901
location
152 Glengall Road, Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9075128
31st March 1901
1906
sibling
Thomas Glen
Source:9075136
1906
1908
sibling
Hannah Glen
Source:9075136
1908
1911
dates
Age 10
Source:9075136
1st April 1911
1911
location
1 Holbeck Row, Peckham, London.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9075136
1st April 1911
1918
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J/92648
HMS Powerful
Source:9075097
9th September 1918
1918
employment
Plumber's mate
United Kingdom
Source:6473543
September 1918
1918
dates
Age 18
Source:9050617
5th October 1918
1918
death
Died from pneumonia and emphysema in Royal Naval Hospital (Stonehouse) Plymouth.
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9050617
Source:6473543
5th October 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
4. 25256.
Source:9075097
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Glen |
| Source | 6473543 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Holbeck Row, Peckham, London. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1911 | |
| 152 Glengall Road, Camberwell, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J/92648 | HMS Powerful | Boy 2nd Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Glen | father | ||
| Hannah Glen | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Glen | brother | 1906 | |
| Hannah Glen | sister | 1908 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-09-09 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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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 | Andrew43023 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Andrew43023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boy 2nd Class William Glen | Andrew43023 | |
| Names of missing 131 WW1 soldiers released by cemetery campaigners. | Andrew43023 | |
| CWGC statement on war graves at Camberwell Cemetery | Andrew43023 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | Jonathan101862 | |
| Headstone | Jonathan101862 |
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