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We remember William Edward Letford
We remember William Edward Letford
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1909
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K3739
Source:6480574
5th August 1909 - 23rd September 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K3739
Source:6480574
24th September 1910
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K3739
HMS Hogue
Source:9151507
1st August 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Hogue, sunk by German submarine
North Sea
United Kingdom
Source:9151505
Source:6480574
22nd September 1914
burial
Southsea, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Panel 4
Source:9151505
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Letford |
| Source | 6480574 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K3739 | Stoker 1st Class | |||
| Royal Navy | K3739 | Stoker 2nd Class | |||
| Royal Navy | K3739 | HMS Hogue | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith | mother |
Media
Media
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the Memorial on Southsea Seafront, Portsmouth
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King's Somborne MemorialPhoto of the memorial in King's Somborne, HampshireContributed by:
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial Panel 4Section of the panel which commemorates WilliamContributed by:
Selena49658
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 | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| King's Somborne Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| King's Somborne Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial Panel 4 | Selena49658 |
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