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We remember George Wherrell
We remember George Wherrell
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
William Wherrell
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1883
1885
1889
sibling
Rosaline Wherrell
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1889
1908
enlistment
United Kingdom
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30th January 1908
1914
marriage
Elizabeth Holmes
Source:9055314
1914
children
Marjorie Wherrell
Source:9055314
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K11615
HM Torpedo Boat O26
Source:9055309
1915
death
Drowned when the boat he was on capsized in choppy waters in the near the Isle of Wight. 5 men lost their lives in the incident.
Off the Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
Source:9055309
Source:9055314
9th April 1915
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
E.22.20
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sibling
Charlotte Wherrell
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location
24 The Friary Lennox Road Nth Southsea Hants.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9055309
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Wherrell |
| Source | 6488446 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 The Friary Lennox Road Nth Southsea Hants. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K11615 | HM Torpedo Boat O26 | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Wherrell | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | mother | ||
| Joseph Wherrell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Wherrell | brother | 1883 | |
| Charlotte Wherrell | sister | ||
| Rosaline Wherrell | sister | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Holmes | wife | 1914 |
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Grave in Haslar Royal Naval CemeteryStoker 1st Class George Wherrell is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport (image 07/2014).
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Berkshire War Memorials | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery | DR117137 |
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