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We remember Willie Alfred Ward
We remember Willie Alfred Ward
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
Berrick Salome, Oxfordshire, England
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9048022
1891
1894
sibling
Charles Edward Ward
Source:9048966
1894
1896
sibling
Percy Ward
Source:9048966
16th September 1896
1905
sibling
Harold Ward
Source:9048966
1905
1908
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1
K672
First ship HMS Acheron
Source:9048021
12th May 1908 - 25th June 1920
1908
service
Royal Navy
STOKER
K672
FIRST SHIP ACHERON
Source:9048021
12th May 1908 - 25th June 1920
1916
marriage
Emily Messer
Source:9051260
23rd January 1916
1916
children
Dorothy Louisa May Ward
Source:9051258
15th October 1916
1919
children
William Gordon Ward
Source:9051251
21st March 1919
service
Royal Navy
K672
Source:6477507
1955
death
Coventry
United Kingdom
Source:9049506
1955
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrick Salome, Oxfordshire, England | United Kingdom | their own address | 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K672 | ||||
| Royal Navy | K672 | First ship HMS Acheron | Stoker 1 | ||
| Royal Navy | K672 | FIRST SHIP ACHERON | STOKER |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Louisa May Ward | daughter | 15th October 1916 | |
| William Gordon Ward | son | 21st March 1919 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Louisa Denton | mother | ||
| William Ward | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Ward | brother | 16th September 1896 | |
| Charles Edward Ward | brother | 1894 | |
| Harold Ward | brother | 1905 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Messer | wife | 23rd January 1916 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUDDY | BROWN | BROWN |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1908-05-12 | 5'7" |
Media
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HMS Royal ArthurFirst World War Guardship at Scapa Flow then later a submarine depot ship.Contributed by:
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Marriage of son William Gordon Ward to Enid CooperCopy of marriage certContributed by:
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Marriage Willie Alfred Ward to Emily MesserCopy of marriage certificateContributed by:
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Son of Willie Alfred Ward - William Gordon (Jim)William Gordon Ward and his wife Enid MaryContributed by:
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 for Willie Alfred Ward | DEBBIE123766 | |
| 1891 CENSUS | DEBBIE123766 | |
| 1901 CENSUS | DEBBIE123766 | |
| 1891 Census | DEBBIE123766 | |
| Baptism of Willie Ward | DEBBIE123766 | |
| Birth of Willie Alfred Ward 1890 | DEBBIE123766 | |
| 1911 census | DEBBIE123766 | |
| Evidence of year of death | DEBBIE123766 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Blenheim | DEBBIE123766 | |
| HMS Sutleg | DEBBIE123766 | |
| HMS Dido | DEBBIE123766 | |
| HMS Royal Arthur | DEBBIE123766 | |
| HMS Acheron | DEBBIE123766 | |
| Coventry Cathedral | DEBBIE123766 | |
| Marriage of son William Gordon Ward to Enid Cooper | DEBBIE123766 | |
| Birth of daughter Dorothy Louisa May Ward | DEBBIE123766 | |
| Marriage Willie Alfred Ward to Emily Messer | DEBBIE123766 | |
| Son of Willie Alfred Ward - William Gordon (Jim) | DEBBIE123766 | |
| Willie and Emily Ward | DEBBIE123766 |
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