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We remember William Alfred Sedge
We remember William Alfred Sedge
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1916
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
K2977
HMS MARY ROSE
Source:6479813
18th January 1916 - 31st January 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Petty Officer
K2977
HMS Mary Rose
Source:6479813
1st February 1917 - 17th October 1917
1917
dates
Age 27
Source:8069940
17th October 1917
marriage
Mabel Sedge
Source:8069940
1917
death
Killed in Action
Sinking of HMS Mary Rose by 2 German cruisers, SS Brummer and SS Bremse.
North Sea off Norway
Norway
Source:8069940
Source:8577425
17th October 1917
burial
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Panel Reference 23
Source:8577425
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Alfred |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Sedge |
| Source | 6479813 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K2977 | HMS Mary Rose | Stoker Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | K2977 | HMS MARY ROSE | Leading Stoker |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Sedge | wife |
Media
Media
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William Alfred SedgeWartime photo of William Alfred Sedge in his Naval Unifrom
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Mary Rose, Action off LerwickMore about HMS Mary Rose, Action off Lerwick
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HMS Mary Rose at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Mary Rose at the Battle of Jutland
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 | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Certificate of Casualty | Sue81311 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Alfred Sedge | Sue81311 |
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