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We remember William Luxton Kelley
We remember William Luxton Kelley
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
George L Kelley
Source:9468769
1893
1894
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9468769
31st March 1901
1901
location
9, Seafield Road, New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9468769
31st March 1901
1908
employment
Shopman
United Kingdom
Source:9468731
25th August 1908
1908
service
Royal Navy
Officers Steward 2nd Class
L547
HMSs Assistance, Hecla
Source:9468731
25th August 1908 - 6th April 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Officers Steward 3rd Class
L547
HMS Dominion
Source:9468731
16th September 1909 - 24th November 1909
1910
service
Royal Navy
Officers Cook 3rd class
L547
HMS Britannia
Source:9468731
28th June 1910 - 8th December 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K9685
HMSs Victory I, Renown, Victory I, Dryad, Liverpool
Source:6486516
9th December 1910 - 8th December 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K9685
HMSs Liverpool, Pembroke, Hecla, Woolwich, Dolphin, Arrogant, Maidstone
Source:6486516
9th December 1911 - 26th December 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K9685
HMSs Dolphin, Maidstone, HM Submarine E24
Source:9468738
27th December 1915 - 27th March 1916
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:9468738
27th March 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Lost with the entire crew when HM Submarine E24 struck a mine.
At sea - North Sea, Heligoland Bight
Germany
Source:6486516
27th March 1916
burial
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
17
Source:9468738
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Luxton |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | Kelley |
| Source | 6486516 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Seafield Road, New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | L547 | HMSs Assistance, Hecla | Officers Steward 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | L547 | HMS Dominion | Officers Steward 3rd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | L547 | HMS Britannia | Officers Cook 3rd class | ||
| Royal Navy | K9685 | HMSs Victory I, Renown, Victory I, Dryad, Liverpool | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K9685 | HMSs Liverpool, Pembroke, Hecla, Woolwich, Dolphin, Arrogant, Maidstone | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K9685 | HMSs Dolphin, Maidstone, HM Submarine E24 | Stoker 1st Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Thomas Kelley | father | ||
| Bessie Luxton | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George L Kelley | brother | 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-12-09 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Unidentified E Class Submarine. Courtesy of NMRN.Unidentified E class submarine under way at Mudros, Dardanelles, 1915, view from the port beam. Courtesy of the National Museum of the Royal Navy.
Contributed by:
Bridget3206
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bridget3206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Naval Medal Roll | Bridget3206 | |
| The Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport - photographs | Bridget3206 | |
| HMS E24 - Wikipedia | Bridget3206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified E Class Submarine. Courtesy of NMRN. | Bridget3206 |
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