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We remember William Fotheringham
We remember William Fotheringham
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9114885
31st March 1901
1901
location
Workhouse School, Ely, Cardiff, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9114885
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9114834
14th October 1911
1911
employment
Collier
A local colliery
Cardiff, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Source:9114834
14th October 1911
1911
enlistment
Devonport, Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9114834
14th October 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K12824
Source:9114834
14th October 1911 - 15th January 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K12824
Source:9114834
16th January 1913 - 3rd April 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K12824
HMS Monmouth
Source:9114834
4th April 1914 - 1st November 1914
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:9114834
1st November 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
William Fotheringham was lost at sea aboard HMS Monmouth when she was sunk with all hands in the Battle of Coronel off the coast of Chile. He was 21.
the Battle of Coronel off the coast of
Chile
Source:9114793
1st November 1914
burial
the Hoe Plymouth Sound, Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Cemetery/memorial reference: 3.
Source:9114793
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Fotheringham |
| Source | 6489655 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workhouse School, Ely, Cardiff, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K12824 | Stoker 2nd Class | |||
| Royal Navy | K12824 | Stoker 1st Class | |||
| Royal Navy | K12824 | HMS Monmouth | Stoker 1st Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Fotheringham nee Landers | mother | ||
| William Fotheringham | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-10-14 | 5'4" |
Media
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W Fotheringham in De Ruvigny's Roll of HonourWilliam Fotheringham's entry in 'De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918' - INCORRECTLY given the surname "Todderingham".
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HMS Monmouth an armoured cruiserHMS Monmouth lead ship of her class of 10 armoured cruisers. Data and picture from Wikipedia. Picture held to be in the public domain.
Contributed by:
Keith22624
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 | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Coronel casualty list - HMS Monmouth | Gerry59140 | |
| CWGC Entry for K/12824 William Fotheringham - Royal Navy | Keith22624 | |
| Wikipedia entry on HMS Monmouth | Keith22624 | |
| The Workhouse website entry on Cardiff Union Workhouse | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| W Fotheringham in De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Keith22624 | |
| HMS Monmouth an armoured cruiser | Keith22624 |
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