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We remember Greenfield Westcott
We remember Greenfield Westcott
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1908
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K1139
HMS Acheron
Source:6477974
18th August 1908
1909
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K1139
HMS Africa
Source:6477974
11th November 1909
1915
marriage
Amelia Steers
Source:8634979
1915
1916
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
K1139
HMS Bonaventure
Source:6477974
16th November 1916
1919
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
K1139
L55
Source:6477974
12th February 1919
1919
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HM Submarine L55
Baltic Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8634978
4th June 1919
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. "L.55" grave
Source:8634978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Greenfield |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Westcott |
| Source | 6477974 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K1139 | HMS Acheron | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K1139 | HMS Africa | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K1139 | HMS Bonaventure | Leading Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | K1139 | L55 | Leading Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy | mother | ||
| James Westcott | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Steers | wife | 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1908-08 | 5'6" |
Media
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Grave in Haslar Royal Naval CemeteryLeading Stoker Greenfield Westcott is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport (image 07/2014).Contributed by:
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Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, GosportLeading Stoker Greenfield Westcott is commemorated on the "Memorial to the Men of HM Submarine L55, that was sunk in the Baltic on 4 June 1919, who lie buried in this grave"Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
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 | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor65535 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HM Submarines cap tally. | DR117137 | |
| Grave in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery | DR117137 | |
| Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport | DR117137 |
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