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We remember William Alexander Beal
We remember William Alexander Beal
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
John Henry Beal
Source:8484091
1889
1891
sibling
Isabella Beal
Source:8484091
1891
1892
birth
Ailsworth, Peterborough, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:6986543
Source:8484091
9th February 1892
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8484091
1901
1901
location
Whitehouse Street, Hunslet, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8484091
1901
1910
enlistment
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:6485495
14th September 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Second Class
Victory II
Source:6485495
14th September 1910 - 15th October 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Second Class
Renown
Source:6485495
16th October 1910 - 3rd December 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Second Class
Victory
Source:6485495
4th December 1910 - 7th February 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Second Class
Jupiter
Source:6485495
8th February 1911 - 31st May 1911
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:8484101
1911
1911
employment
Stoker Second Class
HMS Jupiter
Weymouth, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:8484101
1911
1911
location
HMS Jupiter, Weymouth, Dorset
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8484101
1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Stoker First Class
Jupiter
Source:6485495
1st June 1911 - 5th June 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Stoker First Class
Victory II
Source:6485495
6th June 1911 - 3rd July 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Stoker First Class
Hercules
Source:6485495
4th July 1911 - 7th November 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Stoker First Class
Dolphin
Source:6485495
8th November 1913 - 17th June 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker First Class
K8664
Maidstone
Source:6485495
18th June 1914 - 18th October 1914
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:6986537
18th October 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker First Class
HM Submarine E3
Source:6986543
19th October 1914 - 19th October 1914
employment
Fitter's Mate
Source:6485495
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action - E.3, submarine, lost, torpedoed and sunk by U.27 off German coast. Body not recovered for burial.
Source:6986554
18th October 1914
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8484088
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Jupiter, Weymouth, Dorset | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Whitehouse Street, Hunslet, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Victory II | Stoker Second Class | |||
| Royal Navy | Renown | Stoker Second Class | |||
| Royal Navy | Victory | Stoker Second Class | |||
| Royal Navy | Jupiter | Stoker Second Class | |||
| Royal Navy | Jupiter | Stoker First Class | |||
| Royal Navy | Victory II | Stoker First Class | |||
| Royal Navy | Hercules | Stoker First Class | |||
| Royal Navy | Dolphin | Stoker First Class | |||
| Royal Navy | K8664 | Maidstone | Stoker First Class | ||
| Royal Navy | HM Submarine E3 | Stoker First Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Beal | mother | ||
| Alexander Beal | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Beal | brother | 1889 | |
| Isabella Beal | sister | 1891 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-09-14 | 5'8" |
Media
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Portrait photograph of William Alexander BealStoker First Class William Alexander Beal HMS E3, Royal Navy. Stoker First Class Beal died, aged 21, on 18 October 1914.
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Entry at Naval-History.Net | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of William Alexander Beal | Charlotte33 |
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