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We remember William Wilson
We remember William Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Florence Wilson
Source:9253102
1887
1889
sibling
James Wilson
Source:9253102
1889
1891
1894
sibling
Lily Wilson
Source:9253102
1894
1896
sibling
Lizzie Wilson
Source:9253102
1896
1896
sibling
Ethel Wilson
Source:9253102
1896
1900
sibling
Harold Wilson
Source:9253102
1900
1901
location
2 Fowler Street, Sheffield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9253102
1901
1910
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6486187
6th October 1910
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K9356
HMS Flirt
Source:9253091
3rd April 1915 - 26th October 1916
location
6, Sales St., Pitsmoor, Sheffield.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9253091
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HMS Flirt by German Navy torpedo boats and destroyers raiding the drifter line on the Dover Barrage. Body not recovered.
the Dover Strait
United Kingdom
Source:6486187
Source:9253095
Source:9253091
26th October 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 20
Source:9253091
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 6486187 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Fowler Street, Sheffield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 6, Sales St., Pitsmoor, Sheffield. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K9356 | HMS Flirt | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Wilson | mother | ||
| James Wilson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Wilson | sister | 1887 | |
| James Wilson | brother | 1889 | |
| Lily Wilson | sister | 1894 | |
| Lizzie Wilson | sister | 1896 | |
| Ethel Wilson | sister | 1896 | |
| Harold Wilson | brother | 1900 |
Media
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 | DR117137 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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